CVE-2025-43220
CRITICALiPadOS < 17.7.9 and macOS < 13.7.7, < 14.7.7, < 15.6 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Symlink Validation Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0078
EPSS Percentile
51.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (6)
apple/ipados
< 17.7.9
Apple/iPadOS
< 17.7.9
apple/macos
< 13.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 15.6
Published
Jul 30, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026