CVE-2025-31272
Description
A vulnerability in macOS Sequoia allows an app to bypass launch constraint protections and execute code with elevated privileges, fixed in 15.4.
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A vulnerability in macOS Sequoia allows an app to bypass launch constraint protections and execute code with elevated privileges, fixed in 15.4.
Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the launch constraint protections of macOS Sequoia allows an app to bypass these security checks. The issue is present in macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.4. The bug was addressed with improved checks in the operating system's security framework.
Exploitation
An attacker who can run a malicious app on the affected system can exploit this vulnerability. No additional authentication or user interaction beyond launching the app is required. The app can bypass the intended launch constraints, which are designed to restrict execution of untrusted code.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the malicious app to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This could lead to full compromise of the system, including access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or further escalation of privileges.
Mitigation
Apple has fixed this issue in macOS Sequoia 15.4, released on March 31, 2025 [1]. Users should update to this version or later to protect against exploitation. No workarounds are available for older versions.
AI Insight generated on Jun 11, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <15.4
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
No source-code context for this CVE — mechanics is only generated when we can read the actual fix diff. Without that, the four sections (root cause, attack vector, affected code, fix) would be speculation rather than analysis.
References
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