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

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
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.

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Affected Version(s)

macOS < 26.1

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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