Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Affected products
apple: macos
References3
- support.apple.com/en-us/125635 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125636 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 16 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-59
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