CVE-2026-28961

Physical Access Information Disclosure on Locked macOS Devices

Published May 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

Remediation

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History
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Title Physical Access Information Disclosure on Locked macOS Devices
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Title Physical Access Vulnerability Allows Sensitive Data Exposure on Locked macOS Devices
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Description This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Physical Access Vulnerability Allows Sensitive Data Exposure on Locked macOS Devices
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Title Information Disclosure via Physical Access on Locked macOS Devices
Weaknesses CWE-200
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Weaknesses CWE-522
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Title Information Disclosure via Physical Access on Locked macOS Devices
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-200
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Jul 27, 2026, 8:14 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 11, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM