CVE-2025-46290
Logic Flaw in macOS Causes Remote Denial-of-Service
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 14.8.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-703 | The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product. |
| CWE-693 | The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. |
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7.4 or macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 where the issue has been fixed.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logic issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia and Sonoma) that has been addressed by improved checks in updates 15.7.4 and 14.8.4 respectively.
The flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is that a remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on your macOS system, potentially making it unavailable or unresponsive.