CVE-2025-46291

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

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-2025-46291

Mitre link : CVE-2025-46291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-46291

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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