Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in 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 access protected user data.
Affected products
apple: ipados; apple: iphone os; apple: macos; apple: tvos; apple: visionos; apple: watchos
References7
- support.apple.com/en-us/125632 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125635 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125636 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125637 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125638 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125639 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125634
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 12 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-59
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