CVE-2026-28830
Race Condition in macOS Tahoe Allows Sensitive Data Access
Publication date: 2026-05-11
Last updated on: 2026-05-11
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| apple | macos_tahoe | 26.4 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a race condition issue in macOS Tahoe that was addressed by adding additional validation. A race condition occurs when the behavior of software depends on the timing or sequence of uncontrollable events, which can lead to unexpected behavior.
In this case, the race condition could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability could allow an application to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to data exposure or privacy breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed.