CVE-2026-112421

Race Condition in Symbolic Link Handling Allows Modification of Protected File System Parts

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Race Condition in Symbolic Link Handling Allows Modification of Protected File System Parts
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Title Race Condition in Symbolic Link Handling Allows Modification of Protected File System
Weaknesses CWE-378
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Weaknesses CWE-362
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

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Title Race Condition in Symbolic Link Handling Allows Modification of Protected File System
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-378
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 12:56 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 1:17 PM