Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in macOS - CVE-2025-43379

Vulnerability identifier: #VU117981

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-2025-43379

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

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

macOS
visionOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 26.1 25B78, 14.8.2 23J126, 15.7.2 24G325
visionOS - update to 26.1
tvOS - update to 26.1 23J580
iPadOS - update to 26.1 23B85
Apple iOS - update to 26.1 23B85
watchOS - update to 26.1 23S37

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Tahoe
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS