CVE-2025-46293
Description
A symlink handling issue in macOS Sequoia 15.4 could allow an app to bypass restrictions and access protected user data.
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A symlink handling issue in macOS Sequoia 15.4 could allow an app to bypass restrictions and access protected user data.
Vulnerability
A symlink handling issue exists in macOS Sequoia 15.4 and earlier. The bug allows an app to bypass intended access restrictions and access protected user data. The issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. Affected versions include macOS Sequoia prior to 15.4 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker would need the ability to run an app on the system. No additional privileges or user interaction beyond that are required. The app can follow symlinks to access protected data.
Impact
A successful exploit allows an app to access sensitive user data that would normally be protected by system restrictions. The impact is unauthorized access to protected information.
Mitigation
The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.4, released on March 31, 2025 [1]. Users should update to this version or later. No workaround is available.
AI Insight generated on Jun 11, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <15.4
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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