CVE-2025-43465
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2025-12-17

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2025-12-17
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43465
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths on macOS Tahoe. It involves improper validation of directory paths, which could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue has been fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1 by improving path validation.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or data leakage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your macOS system to version Tahoe 26.1 or later, as this version includes the fix for the directory path parsing issue that could allow an app to access sensitive user data.

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