---
id: CVE-2025-31272
title: The issue was addressed with improved checks
summary: >-
  The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS
  Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and
  execute malicious code with elevated privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-269
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 15.4
patched:
  - macos 15.4
published: '2026-06-11'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T21:10:00.190'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31272'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00115
epssPercentile: 0.01394
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T21:25:07.741Z'
---

## Overview

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and execute malicious code with elevated privileges.

## Affected

- `macos < 15.4`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 15.4`