CVE-2026-39875

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Root Privilege Escalation via Permissions Issue in macOS
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Title Root Privilege Escalation via Permissions Issue in macOS
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Weaknesses CWE-276
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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'}

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Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 10:13 PM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2026, 7:58 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM