CVE-2025-43448

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

26 Sep 2026, 00:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Este problema se abordó con una validación mejorada de los enlaces simbólicos. Este problema está corregido en iOS 18.7.2 y iPadOS 18.7.2. Una aplicación podría escapar de su sandbox.

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 02:15

Updated : 2026-09-26 00:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-43448

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43448

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43448

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
iphone_os
watchos
ipados
tvos
visionos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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