CVE-2026-26224
TOCTOU Race Condition in Intego Log Reporter Enables Root Escalation
Publication date: 2026-02-12
Last updated on: 2026-02-13
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| intego | log_reporter | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-367 | The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Intego Log Reporter, a macOS diagnostic utility. It involves a local privilege escalation due to a race condition in a root-executed diagnostic script that writes files in the /tmp directory without secure handling. An unprivileged local user can exploit this time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition by using symbolic links to trick the script into writing arbitrary files to privileged system locations, thereby gaining root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows a local unprivileged user to escalate their privileges to root. This means an attacker with local access can gain full control over the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of system files and data.
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