CVE-2025-46281: Input Validation

Published Dec 12, 2025
·
Updated

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.

Other sources

App Intents. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

App Store. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

AppleEvents. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

AppleJPEG. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

floeki(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Michael Reeves@@IntegralPilot, an anonymous researcher, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Jex Amro, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Riley Walz, CVE-2024-7264, CVE-2025-9086, Yiğit Ocak, Ron Elemans, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Andrew Calvano(Meta Product Security), Lucas Pinheiro(Meta Product Security), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Iru), Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), Kaitao Xie(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Kenneth Chew, CVE-2025-5918, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Google Threat Analysis Group, Haoling Zhou(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Shixuan Zhao@@NSKernel(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Chao Wang@@evi0s(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Zhiqiang Lin(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Atul R V, an anonymous researcher(Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt), Michael Schmutzer(Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt), @@retsew0x01, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Iván Savransky, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Morris Richman@@morrisinlife, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Kay Belardinelli (Harvard University), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Google Big Sleep, Phil Pizlo(Epic Games), Apple, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Golden Helm Securities(Iru), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman(Iru), Murray Mike, George Karchemsky@@gkarchemsky(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Xin'an Zhou, Juefei Pu, Zhutian Liu, Zhiyun Qian, Zhaowei Tan, Srikanth V. Krishnamurthy, Mathy Vanhoef, Keisuke Hosoda, CVE-2025-59375, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Enis Maholli (enismaholli.com), CVE-2026-20622, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Gongyu Ma@@Mezone0, Asaf Cohen, LeminLimez, @@cloudlldb, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Vamshi Paili, Tony Gorez for Reverse Society@@tonygo_, Amy (amys.website), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha)(SSA Lab), Chunyu Song(NorthSea), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.2
26.2
Apple macOS<26.2
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.8.4
14.8.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Tahoe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.2

Event History

Dec 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 17, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 11, 2026
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46281?

CVE-2025-46281 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-46281?

To fix CVE-2025-46281, update your macOS Tahoe to version 26.2 or later.

3

What types of issues does CVE-2025-46281 address?

CVE-2025-46281 addresses a permissions issue, improved bounds checks in AppleJPEG, and a downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2025-46281?

CVE-2025-46281 affects versions of macOS Tahoe prior to version 26.2.

5

Is CVE-2025-46281 related to security and data integrity?

Yes, CVE-2025-46281 is related to security and data integrity due to its potential to allow unauthorized access.

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