Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU113458

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in macOS - CVE-2025-43220

Published: July 30, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU113458

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43220

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure symbolic link following in copyfile. A local application can access protected user data.

macOS
iPadOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.6 24G84, 13.7.7 22H722, 14.7.7 23H723
iPadOS - update to 17.7.9