Apple Products File Quarantine Bypass Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing a file quarantine bypass has been identified in various Apple products, including iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. This vulnerability arises from insufficient checks in the handling of maliciously crafted disk images, which can bypass Gatekeeper's security measures.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a maliciously crafted disk image to bypass Gatekeeper checks, potentially leading to the execution of harmful software or the manipulation of system settings without proper user consent.