CVE-2025-31272: An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and execute malicious code with elevated privileges in Apple macOS
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and execute malicious code with elevated privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-31272 describes a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may bypass launch constraint protections, enabling it to execute malicious code with elevated privileges. The issue has been fixed by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.4 through improved checks that prevent this bypass. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time, and no detailed CVSS score has been assigned.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run malicious code with elevated privileges on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to unauthorized system control or compromise. However, the vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, mitigating this risk for updated systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later, where the issue has been addressed with improved checks. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the fix in macOS Sequoia 15.4. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
CVE-2025-31272: An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and execute malicious code with elevated privileges in Apple macOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and execute malicious code with elevated privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-31272 describes a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may bypass launch constraint protections, enabling it to execute malicious code with elevated privileges. The issue has been fixed by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.4 through improved checks that prevent this bypass. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time, and no detailed CVSS score has been assigned.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run malicious code with elevated privileges on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to unauthorized system control or compromise. However, the vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, mitigating this risk for updated systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later, where the issue has been addressed with improved checks. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the fix in macOS Sequoia 15.4. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-27T16:13:58.343Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2b05c1815e7002b81e996d
Added to database: 6/11/2026, 7:00:17 PM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 7:30:10 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 4:57:44 AM
Views: 10
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