This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
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References
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 |
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History
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000
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| Title | macOS Symlink Handling Exploit Enables Access to Protected User Data | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-22 CWE-284 |
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0000
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| First Time appeared |
Apple
Apple macos |
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| Vendors & Products |
Apple
Apple macos |
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000
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| Description | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data. | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-11T18:47:40.718Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T15:24:37.101Z
Link: CVE-2025-43278
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Status : Undergoing Analysis
Published: 2026-06-11T19:16:33.393
Modified: 2026-06-11T20:51:53.840
Link: CVE-2025-43278
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-06-11T21:15:07Z