Low severity · published Nov 4, 2025
CVE-2025-43395
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
3.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling 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 access protected user data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
14.0 before 14.8.2; 15.0 before 15.7.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43395
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43395
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
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