What is CVE-2025-46291?

CVE-2025-46291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-17.

How severe is CVE-2025-46291?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-46291

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46291?: CVE-2025-46291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2025-46291?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.