CVE-2026-28976
Received
Received - Intake
macOS Tahoe Privilege Escalation via Information Leak
Publication date: 2026-05-11
Last updated on: 2026-05-11
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
An information leakage was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos_tahoe | 26.5 |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves an information leakage issue that was addressed by adding additional validation. It affects macOS Tahoe and could allow an application to gain root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to gain root privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the device.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later, where the issue has been fixed.
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