Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2025-46279

Vulnerability identifier: #VU119937

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46279

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information. 

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Icons. A local application can identify other apps installed on the device. 

macOS
visionOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 26.2 25C56
visionOS - update to 26.2
tvOS - update to 26.2 23K54
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.3 22H217, 26.2 23C55
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.3 22H217, 26.2 23C55
watchOS - update to 26.2 23S303

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Tahoe
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18