CVE-2025-43379

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 26.1 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Symlink Validation Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in 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 access protected user data.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 8.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (13)
Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 26.1
apple/ipados < 26.1
apple/iphone_os < 26.1
apple/macos < 14.8.2
Apple/macOS < 14.8.2
Apple/macOS < 15.7.2
Apple/macOS < 26.1
apple/tvos < 26.1
Apple/tvOS < 26.1
apple/visionos < 26.1
... and 3 more
Published Nov 04, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026