CVE-2025-43381

Name: CVE-2025-43381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-12T21:15:53.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43381 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. A malicious app may be able to delete protected user data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.17%

7.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 26.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43381?

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. A malicious app may be able to delete protected user data.

How severe is CVE-2025-43381?

CVE-2025-43381 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43381?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-43381?

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Source: NVD / NIST