CVE-2025-46281
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue affects macOS. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Risk Assessment
An app could gain access to resources outside the sandbox, potentially leading to system integrity violation, data theft, or unauthorized actions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update macOS to the patched versions as soon as possible, as listed in the description.
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- CVE-2026-64702Critical
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- CVE-2026-64694Critical
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.