A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
History

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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'}


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2026-02-11T22:58:36.526Z

Updated: 2026-02-26T14:44:22.666Z

Reserved: 2025-11-11T14:43:07.858Z

Link: CVE-2026-20614

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-25T17:49:08.776Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-02-11T23:16:04.957

Modified: 2026-02-25T19:43:20.173

Link: CVE-2026-20614

cve-icon Redhat

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