CVE-2025-46284

HIGH

macOS < 15.7, < 26 - Privilege Escalation to Root via Race Condition

Title source: llm

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 1.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-362

Status published

Products (3)

Apple/macOS < 15.7

Apple/macOS < 26

apple/macos 15.0 - 15.7

Published May 26, 2026

Tracked Since May 27, 2026