CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-86917

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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.

Risk Assessment

A malicious app may gain full root privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise.

Recommendation

Update macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7, which include the fix.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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