CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-43786

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.15%

5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in macOS was addressed with additional entitlement checks. The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

An app could escalate privileges to root, gaining full control of the system. This may expose user data to theft or modification.

Recommendation

Update macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 (or later). Avoid installing apps from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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