CVE-2026-43765
Received Received - Intake

Improper symlink handling in macOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-28
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-43765
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49531

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos_sequoia to 15.7.8 (inc)
apple macos_sonoma to 14.8.8 (inc)
apple macos_tahoe to 26.6 (inc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an app being able to modify protected parts of the file system due to improper handling of symlinks. It was fixed in specific macOS versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to alter critical system files or user data, leading to unauthorized changes, data corruption, or system instability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest patched versions of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the symlink handling issue.

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