CVE-2026-112535

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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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Race Condition Allows Unauthorized File System Modification via Symbolic Links
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Weaknesses CWE-362
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

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Title Race Condition Allows Unauthorized File System Modification via Symbolic Links
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-367
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, 3:30 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 2:19 PM