CVE-2026-20610

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Symlink Handling Flaw in macOS Tahoe Allows Root Escalation

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-02-11

Last Modified

2026-02-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20610

EUVD

EUVD-2026-6188

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 26.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-59	The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to escalate its privileges to root level, potentially giving it full control over the affected system.

Compliance Impact

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3 by improved handling of symlinks. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.3 or later.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS Tahoe. Due to this issue, an application may exploit the flaw to gain root privileges on the affected system.

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