CVE-2026-20626

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-11 23:16

Updated : 2026-02-12 22:05

NVD link : CVE-2026-20626

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20626

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20626

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
visionos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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