CVE-2025-43446

MEDIUM EPSS 10.4%

Published Nov 4, 20257mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago

5.5 CVSS 3.1

Medium

Published Nov 4, 2025 7mo ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS Details

Base Score

5.5

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

3.6

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality None

Integrity High

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

10.4% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 2

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
apple	macos	*	<14.8.2
apple	macos	*	≥15.0 – <15.7.2

References 3

support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.