CVE-2025-43446
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk13th percentile - higher than 13% of all known CVEs
Summary
A security flaw in macOS was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Risk Assessment
A malicious app could bypass file system protections and modify protected files, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise. The risk applies to users who install untrusted applications.
Recommendation
Update macOS to the latest version (Sequoia 15.7.2, Sonoma 14.8.2, or Tahoe 26.1). Avoid installing applications from unknown sources.
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- CVE-2026-43710Critical
Vulnerability in macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Tahoe) allowing an attacker to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Fixed with improved memory handling.
Original NVD description (English source)
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS