A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Handling Vulnerability Allowing Root Privilege Escalation in macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-284
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T20:37:20.206Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.838Z

Link: CVE-2026-112487

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:39.757

Modified: 2026-10-27T14:52:57.863

Link: CVE-2026-112487

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Updated: 2026-10-27T00:00:09Z

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