CVE-2025-46310

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Privilege Escalation in macOS Allows Deletion of Protected Files

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26. An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-02-11

Last Modified

2026-05-26

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-46310

EUVD

EUVD-2025-207252

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc)
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Mitigation Strategies

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.

Ensure that only trusted users have root privileges to prevent potential exploitation.

Detection Guidance

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker who already has root privileges on a macOS system to delete protected system files due to improper state management.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with root access to delete critical system files, potentially leading to system instability, data loss, or denial of service.

Compliance Impact

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