What is CVE-2025-43448?

CVE-2025-43448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-11-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-43448?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados

CVE-2025-43448

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone_os
Apple Macos — versions 0
Apple Tvos — versions 0
Apple Visionos — versions 0
Apple Watchos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43448?: CVE-2025-43448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-43448?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.