Permissions Issue in macOS Products by Apple
CVE-2026-39875

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-39875?

A significant permissions issue has been identified in Apple's macOS software that allows a malicious application to potentially gain elevated root privileges. This vulnerability, addressed in the latest updates of macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe, emphasizes the importance of maintaining updated systems to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access. Users are strongly advised to update their systems promptly to ensure security against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 14.8.8

macOS 0 < 15.7.8

macOS 0 < 26.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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