CVE-2025-43278
published 2026-06-11CVE-2025-43278: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
PriorityP423medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.15%
4.8th percentile
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 15.4 | 15.4 |
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VulDB
Apple macOS up to 15.3 App symlink
vuldb·2026-06-11
CVE-2025-43278 [CRITICAL] Apple macOS up to 15.3 App symlink
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component App. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink following.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-43278. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-06-11
CVE-2025-43278 [MEDIUM] CWE-61 This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-06-11
Published