CVE-2025-43448
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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 | ipados | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 14.8.2 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.2 (exc) |
| apple | tvos | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | visionos | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | watchos | to 26.1 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks), which could allow an app to break out of its sandbox environment. The issue was addressed by improving symlink validation in various Apple operating systems.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to escape its sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources or data beyond the app's intended permissions.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your devices to the fixed versions: visionOS 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, or tvOS 26.1 to ensure the improved validation of symlinks is applied and prevent apps from breaking out of their sandbox.