CVE-2025-46284 Race condition in macOS

High 7.0 Published Updated

A race condition in macOS allows an app to gain root privileges, requiring an upgrade to the latest OS version.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-46284?

CVE-2025-46284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-46284 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46284 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w224-q336-gxjj.

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