CVE-2026-112438

Logic Bug in macOS State Management Enables Local Privilege Escalation to Root

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.

Remediation

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History
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Title Logic Bug in macOS State Management Enables Local Privilege Escalation to Root
Weaknesses CWE-264
CWE-284
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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Logic Bug Allows Unprivileged Attackers to Gain Root Privileges
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-862
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Logic Bug Allows Unprivileged Attackers to Gain Root Privileges
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-862
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 27, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 2:42 PM