CVE-2025-30457

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  3. CVE-2025-30457
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
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
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Apr 2026, 19:19

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

03 Nov 2025, 22:18

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References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 -

04 Apr 2025, 18:12

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Summary
  • (es) Este problema se solucionó mejorando la validación de enlaces simbólicos. Este problema está corregido en macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Una aplicación maliciosa podría crear enlaces simbólicos a regiones protegidas del disco.
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apple macos
Apple

01 Apr 2025, 14:15

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CWE CWE-59
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8

31 Mar 2025, 23:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-03-31 23:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-30457

Mitre link : CVE-2025-30457

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-30457

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')