Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2025-43417
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122727
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-2025-43417
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 insufficient path validation in File Bookmark. A local application can access user-sensitive data.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43417
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 14.8.4 23J319, 26.2 25C56