CVE-2026-86896

Root Privilege Escalation via Permissions Issue on macOS

Published Oct 26, 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 Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Root Privilege Escalation via Permissions Issue on macOS
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Title Root Privilege Escalation via Permissions Issue in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732
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Weaknesses CWE-269
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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Title Root Privilege Escalation via Permissions Issue in macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 4:56 AM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:20 PM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 4:30 PM