CVE-2026-28961
Received Received - Intake
Physical Access Information Exposure in macOS Tahoe

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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Published
2026-05-11
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-21
AI Q&A
2026-05-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos_tahoe to 26.5 (inc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a security issue in macOS Tahoe where an attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information. The issue was addressed by implementing improved checks and is fixed in macOS Tahoe version 26.5.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to potentially view sensitive user information. Such unauthorized access to sensitive data could impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access.

However, the provided information does not specify the exact compliance implications or whether this vulnerability leads to a breach of these standards.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has physical access to your locked device to view sensitive user information, potentially compromising your privacy and security.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your device to macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved checks.

Additionally, since the vulnerability requires physical access to a locked device, ensure that physical security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access.

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