CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-112535

Low risk· EPSS 12%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.22%

12th percentile - higher than 12% of all known CVEs

Summary

A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.

Risk Assessment

A malicious app may modify protected system files, potentially compromising system integrity or enabling privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Update macOS to Golden Gate 27.2, Sequoia 15.8.2, or Tahoe 26.7.2. Monitor for unusual changes in protected system directories.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS