CVE-2025-43220: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 17.7.9 : patch affected systems as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:52 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7. Users and administrators should apply these official updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond installing the provided patches.
Description
CVE-2025-43220 is a critical vulnerability involving insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks) that could allow an application to access protected user data. The issue affects multiple Apple operating systems and has been addressed with improved symlink validation in recent security updates.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43220 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124148 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124149 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124150 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124151 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34 (opens in a new tab)