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Go to dashboardA permissions issue in macOS lets a malicious app gain root privileges on the Mac. Apple fixed it with additional restrictions in the listed macOS releases.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-26 21:20 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.
Any Mac running a macOS version earlier than the fixed releases can be affected, since the flaw lets a local malicious app escalate to root. The sources do not say which earlier builds are vulnerable or whether managed fleets need extra steps. unknown beyond that.
No product ranges from the sources yet.
sw_vers -productVersion on each Mac and compare against the fixed versions27 (Golden Gate), 15.8.2 (Sequoia), or 26.7.2 (Tahoe) or laterEach row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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