CVE-2025-46284

HIGH

Published May 26, 2026 Modified May 27, 2026 CWE-362

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46284? +

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-46284? +

CVE-2025-46284 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46284? +

CVE-2025-46284 affects products from apple, specifically: macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-46284? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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