About the security content of Xcode 26

This document describes the security content of Xcode 26.

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Xcode 26

Released September 15, 2025

Dev Tools

Available for: macOS Sequoia 15.6 and later

Impact: Processing an overly large path value may crash a process

Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2025-43370: Nathaniel Oh (@calysteon)

Dev Tools

Available for: macOS Sequoia 15.6 and later

Impact: Processing an overly large path value may crash a process

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2025-43375: Nathaniel Oh (@calysteon)

Git

Available for: macOS Sequoia 15.6 and later

Impact: Cloning a maliciously crafted repository may result in remote code execution

Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

CVE-2025-48384

IDE CoreML

Available for: macOS Sequoia 15.6 and later

Impact: An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandbox

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2025-43263: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

Xcode

Available for: macOS Sequoia 15.6 and later

Impact: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2025-43371: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

Additional recognition

Playgrounds

We would like to acknowledge Wojciech Regula of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog) for their assistance.

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