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HIGH · 8.7

CVE-2025-43257

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Vulnerability Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS Score

8.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 15.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-43257?

CVE-2025-43257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

How severe is CVE-2025-43257?

CVE-2025-43257 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43257?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.