CVE-2025-30457

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-30457?
CVE-2025-30457 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-30457?
To fix CVE-2025-30457, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-30457 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-30457 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-30457?
CVE-2025-30457 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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