CVE-2025-43220
published 2025-07-30CVE-2025-43220: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura…
PriorityP339critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.83%
53.7th percentile
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | < 17.7.9 | 17.7.9 |
| apple | ipados | — | — |
| apple | macos | < 14.7.7 | 14.7.7 |
| apple | macos | < 15.6 | 15.6 |
| apple | macos | < 13.7.7 | 13.7.7 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.7.7 | 14.7.7 |
| apple | macos | >= 15.0 < 15.6 | 15.6 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2025-43220: macOS Ventura 13.7.7
vendor_apple·2025-07-29·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-43220 [CRITICAL] CVE-2025-43220: macOS Ventura 13.7.7
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.7.7
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.7.7
CVE: CVE-2025-43220
Component: CFNetwork
Impact: A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Apple
CVE-2025-43220: macOS Sonoma 14.7.7
vendor_apple·2025-07-29·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-43220 [CRITICAL] CVE-2025-43220: macOS Sonoma 14.7.7
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.7
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.7.7
CVE: CVE-2025-43220
Component: CFNetwork
Impact: A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Apple
CVE-2025-43220: macOS Sequoia 15.6
vendor_apple·2025-07-29·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-43220 [CRITICAL] CVE-2025-43220: macOS Sequoia 15.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.6
Product: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15.6
CVE: CVE-2025-43220
Component: CFNetwork
Impact: A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Apple
CVE-2025-43220: iPadOS 17.7.9
vendor_apple·2025-07-29·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-43220 [CRITICAL] CVE-2025-43220: iPadOS 17.7.9
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iPadOS 17.7.9
Product: iPadOS
Version: 17.7.9
CVE: CVE-2025-43220
Component: CFNetwork
Impact: A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.
GHSA
GHSA-vch4-7x67-5j92: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-07-30
CVE-2025-43220 [CRITICAL] CWE-59 GHSA-vch4-7x67-5j92: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
2025-07-30
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