CVE-2025-43446
published 2025-11-04CVE-2025-43446: 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…
PriorityP425medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNIHAN
EPSS
0.21%
11.5th percentile
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.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 15.7.2 | 15.7.2 |
| apple | macos | < 26.1 | 26.1 |
| apple | macos | < 14.8.2 | 14.8.2 |
| apple | macos | >= 15.0 < 15.7.2 | 15.7.2 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_tahoe | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2025-43446: macOS Sonoma 14.8.2
vendor_apple·2025-11-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-43446 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-43446: macOS Sonoma 14.8.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.2
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.8.2
CVE: CVE-2025-43446
Component: Assets
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2025-43446: macOS Tahoe 26.1
vendor_apple·2025-11-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-43446 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-43446: macOS Tahoe 26.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.1
Product: macOS Tahoe
Version: 26.1
CVE: CVE-2025-43446
Component: Assets
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2025-43446: macOS Sequoia 15.7.2
vendor_apple·2025-11-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-43446 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-43446: macOS Sequoia 15.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.2
Product: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15.7.2
CVE: CVE-2025-43446
Component: Assets
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
GHSA
GHSA-rfwj-hvcp-2885: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-11-04
CVE-2025-43446 [MEDIUM] CWE-59 GHSA-rfwj-hvcp-2885: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-11-04
Published