Symlink Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-43461

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-43461?

A vulnerability exists in macOS Tahoe that could allow unauthorized applications to access protected user data due to insufficient validation of symbolic links. This issue has been addressed in version 26.1 of macOS Tahoe, enhancing security measures to prevent potential exploitation.

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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:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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