CVE-2025-31198

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 path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

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

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 Jun 2025, 16:00

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-29 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-02 16:00

NVD link : CVE-2025-31198

Mitre link : CVE-2025-31198

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-31198

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

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

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