CVE-2025-46289
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Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logic issue related to file handling in macOS. Due to this flaw, an application may be able to access protected user data improperly. The issue has been fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 by improving the file handling logic.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or privacy breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 where this issue is fixed.