Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
5.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
apple/macos
< 26.1
Apple/macOS
< 26.1
Published
Dec 12, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026