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Apple Kernel integer overflow leading to root privilege escalation (CVE-2025-46285)

IdentifiersCVE-2025-46285CWE-190· Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Information currently not available in the provided content beyond: an integer overflow in the Apple kernel related to timestamp handling (mitigated by adopting 64-bit timestamps) that could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges. No vulnerable function, code path, or precise trigger details are provided.

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Information currently not available in the provided content beyond: successful exploitation may allow an application to gain root privileges (kernel-level privilege escalation).

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Apply Apple security updates that fix CVE-2025-46285 by moving to 64-bit timestamps. The issue is reported fixed in watchOS 26.2, iOS 18.7.3 / iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 / iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, visionOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2.
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