CVE-2025-46285

Integer Overflow in Core OS Timestamps Enabling Root Privilege Escalation

Published Dec 12, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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Title Integer Overflow in Core OS Timestamps Enabling Root Privilege Escalation
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Description An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, visionOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges. An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Description An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges. An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, visionOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-190
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
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Description An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:17 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2025, 9:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 11:10 AM