CVE-2026-64701

MacOS Privilege Escalation via Permission Issue

Published Sep 14, 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 Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Remediation

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Title MacOS Privilege Escalation via Permission Issue
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Title macOS Permission Escalation Vulnerability Leading to Root Privileges
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title macOS Permission Escalation Vulnerability Leading to Root Privileges
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Weaknesses CWE-280
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 Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Sep 15, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2026, 6:09 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 15, 2026, 7:31 PM