CVE-2025-43369
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Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 26.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS Tahoe 26, which could allow an application to access protected user data. The issue was addressed by improving the handling of symlinks to prevent unauthorized data access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to access protected user data without authorization, potentially leading to data exposure or privacy breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Tahoe 26 or later, as this version includes the fix for the vulnerability related to symlink handling that may allow an app to access protected user data.