CVE-2025-43220

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: July 30, 2025 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

32th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

apple

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