A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
STIG rules that mitigate this class
With Gatekeeper enforced, an unsigned or unnotarised app does not run, which is the step most Gatekeeper bypasses need. Apple Platform Security, "Gatekeeper and runtime protection in macOS" (the owner's mapping, data/mitigations.yaml: gatekeeper)
- APPL-15-002064 CAT I The macOS system must enable gatekeeper. Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia)
- APPL-26-002064 CAT I The macOS system must enable gatekeeper. Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe)
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.5 · appleNVD modified 2026-10-18 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 3
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory