CVE-2026-28888

MEDIUM

macOS <14.8.5 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

References (3)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796

Scores

CVSS v3 5.1

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 1.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-362

Status published

Products (4)

Apple/macOS < 14.8.5

Apple/macOS < 15.7.5

Apple/macOS < 26.4

apple/macos < 14.8.5

Published Mar 25, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 25, 2026