Sequoia File Integrity Bypass

MEDIUM (5.5) No Patch (42 days)

Threat Intelligence

Low Risk
EPSS Score: 0.01% chance of exploitation (percentile: 1%)
🔍 Detection Tools: None available in major open-source tools
⚔️ Exploit Availability: No public exploits found

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What is it?

macOS Sequoia has a permissions issue that allows an app to access sensitive user data. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker who gains local access to the system.

Am I affected?

You're affected if you use macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 or later, specifically versions 2025 through 43390. Check with: xcrun -sdk macosx --version (Note: This command checks for a minimum version of macOS, but it's not specific to the vulnerability)

Version info is not stated in the advisory, so we cannot provide more precise version ranges.

Affected Products

Apple Inc. / macOS

How to fix

Upgrade to macOS 15.8 or later.
- Immediate mitigations:
- Restrict network access to your system (firewall it from the public internet)
- Audit app activity for suspicious access patterns
- Monitor for unauthorized file modifications