Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected products
apple: ipados; apple: iphone os; apple: macos; apple: visionos
References6
- support.apple.com/en-us/149034 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149038 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149227 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149523 Release NotesVendor Advisory
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:N/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 11 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-59
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