CVE-2025-43278
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Improved Symlink Handling in macOS Sequoia

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-06-15
Generated
2026-07-02
AI Q&A
2026-06-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-30
NVD
CVE-2025-43278
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210111

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 15.4 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-61 The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS Sequoia. Due to this issue, an application may be able to access protected user data by exploiting the way symlinks are processed.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that a malicious or compromised application could gain unauthorized access to protected user data, potentially leading to data exposure or privacy breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved handling of symlinks.

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