Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected products
apple: macos
References3
- support.apple.com/en-us/149521 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149523 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.0
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 3 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-362
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