How severe is CVE-2025-43381?

CVE-2025-43381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43381?

CVE-2025-43381 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43381?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43381 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43381 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203172.

When was CVE-2025-43381 published?

CVE-2025-43381 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43381

CVE-2025-43381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203172
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43381?: CVE-2025-43381 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43381?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43381 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43381 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203172.
When was CVE-2025-43381 published?: CVE-2025-43381 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634

Affected products (1)

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