CVE-2026-28926

HIGH

macOS < 14.8.8 and < 15.7.8 - Privilege Escalation via Race Condition in State Handling

Title source: llm

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to elevate privileges.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 0.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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 < 14.8.8

Apple/macOS < 15.7.8

apple/macos 14.0 - 14.8.8

Published Jul 27, 2026

Tracked Since Jul 28, 2026