A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 3
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 12
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-28 15:34
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-28 15:34
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-27 03:56
- StatusPublished → Awaiting AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-27 14:52
- StatusReceived → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-27 03:56
- StatusPublished → ReceivedNVD modified 2026-10-27 04:17
- StatusReceived → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-26 21:54
- CwesCWE-693NVD modified 2026-10-26 22:17
- StatusPublished → ReceivedNVD modified 2026-10-26 22:17
- CVSS8.4 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)NVD modified 2026-10-26 22:17
- StatusReceived → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-26 20:44
- First seenunscoredNVD modified 2026-10-26 21:18
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 3
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory