---
id: CVE-2025-46281
title: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
summary: >-
  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS
  Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to
  break out of its sandbox.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-693
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 26.2
patched:
  - macos 26.2
published: '2025-12-17'
updated: '2026-08-21'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46281'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00204
epssPercentile: 0.107
ingestedAt: '2026-08-21T03:06:24.196Z'
---

## Overview

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

## Affected

- `macos < 26.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.2`