CVE-2025-43446
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 14.8.2 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-59 | The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks) in certain versions of macOS. Because of this, an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system by exploiting symlink handling. The issue was fixed by improving symlink validation in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.2.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, data corruption, or system instability.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to version Sonoma 14.8.2 or Sequoia 15.7.2 or later, as these versions include the fix with improved validation of symlinks to prevent this vulnerability.