---
id: CVE-2025-46291
title: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation
summary: >-
  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.
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-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-2025-46291'
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
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.002
epssPercentile: 0.0868
ingestedAt: '2026-08-21T03:06:24.405Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `macos < 26.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.2`