CVE-2025-46291 Security feature bypass in macOS
An attacker can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS, allowing unauthorized applications to run without proper validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-46291?
CVE-2025-46291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 17 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-46291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqfc-pc98-68h2.