CVE-2025-46281

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 21:16

Updated : 2026-08-21 01:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-46281

Mitre link : CVE-2025-46281

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-46281

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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