Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-280
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T22:33:07.824Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.876Z

Link: CVE-2026-86917

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T22:33:03.698Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:41.760

Modified: 2026-09-14T23:18:58.903

Link: CVE-2026-86917

cve-icon Redhat

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-280

    Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges