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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2025-12-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. A malicious app may be able to delete protected user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-12

Last Modified

2025-12-15

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43381

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 26.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS Tahoe 26.1. A malicious application could exploit this flaw to delete protected user data by manipulating symlinks.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to delete your protected user data, potentially leading to data loss and disruption of your system or personal files.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your macOS system to version Tahoe 26.1 or later, as this version includes the fix for the vulnerability involving improved handling of symlinks to prevent malicious apps from deleting protected user data.

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