Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-46290
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122719
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46290
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Security. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause a denial-of-service.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-46290
Install update from vendor's website.