Symlink Handling Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-43381

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-43381?

A symlink handling vulnerability was identified in macOS, allowing potential exploitation by malicious applications. This flaw could enable attackers to delete protected user data, compromising the security and privacy of affected users. The issue has been addressed in macOS Tahoe 26.1, emphasizing the importance of keeping systems updated to mitigate such vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 26.1

References

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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