CVE-2025-43461
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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 validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access protected user data.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2025-12-15
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43461
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.1 (exc)
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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 insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS Tahoe before version 26.1. Due to this, an application may exploit the issue to access protected user data by following or manipulating symlinks improperly. The issue was fixed by improving symlink validation in macOS Tahoe 26.1.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to protected user data on a macOS Tahoe system prior to version 26.1. This could lead to data exposure or compromise of sensitive information stored by the user.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.1 or later, as this version includes the fix with improved validation of symlinks to prevent unauthorized access to protected user data.

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