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NVD description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
| Date | Total | Labels |
|---|
| 2026-04-02 | 1 | Patch1 |
| 2026-04-03 | 2 | Patch2 |
CVE-2025-43257 This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43257
Post summary
The CVE involves symlink handling that could allow sandbox escape, and Apple has fixed it in macOS Sequoia 15.6.
🟠 CVE-2025-43257 - High This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-43257/ https://t.co/OOssW71lja
Post summary
CVE‑2025‑43257 is a sandbox escape flaw mitigated by enhanced symlink handling in macOS Sequoia 15.6. No active exploitation or exploit code is reported, but a fix is available.
[CVE-2025-43257: HIGH] This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.#cve,CVE-2025-43257,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2025-43257
Post summary
The post announces that CVE-2025-43257, a symlink handling issue enabling sandbox escape, has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, providing a clear patch update.
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