A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
12 May 2026, 15:46
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Apple macos
Apple |
12 May 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-269 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
11 May 2026, 21:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-11 21:18
Updated : 2026-05-12 15:46
NVD link : CVE-2026-28840
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28840
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28840
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- macos
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management