#VU106872 Link following in macOS - CVE-2025-31182

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106872

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31182

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure symbolic link following in libxpc. A local application can delete files from the system it does not have access to.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 15.0 24A335 - 15.3.2 24D2082

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.