CVE-2025-30462

Sandbox bypass via dynamic library injection

Published Mar 31, 2025 · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Library injection in Apple macOS dyld before 13.7.5, 14.7.5, or 15.4 allows local users to launch sandboxed apps without restrictions. dyld accepts an injected library when launching an app that appears sandboxed; Apple has not disclosed the exact missing restriction. The app must be launched locally, and the bounded consequence is bypass of its intended sandbox restrictions.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.86%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Library injection in Apple macOS dyld before 13.7.5, 14.7.5, or 15.4 allows local users to launch sandboxed apps without restrictions. dyld accepts an injected library when launching an app that appears sandboxed; Apple has not disclosed the exact missing restriction. The app must be launched locally, and the bounded consequence is bypass of its intended sandbox restrictions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-30462
Published
Mar 31, 2025
Updated
Jul 8, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
CWE-284, T1574.006
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 31, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <13.7.5
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <14.7.5
  3. Affected versionversion=0 <15.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=0 <13.7.5; version=0 <14.7.5; version=0 <15.4

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA ADP VulnrichmentCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1574.006Dynamic Linker Hijacking

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