CVE-2026-20617

HIGH
2026-02-11 [email protected]
7.0
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 11, 2026 - 23:16 nvd
HIGH 7.0

Tags

Apple Race Condition Information Disclosure

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Analysis

Unprivileged local users can exploit a race condition in Apple's operating systems (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and visionOS) to escalate privileges to root through improper state handling during concurrent operations. This vulnerability affects multiple OS versions and requires local access with low privileges to trigger, making it exploitable by malicious applications or local attackers. …

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Inventory all affected Apple devices and OS versions across the organization. Within 7 days: Develop a phased patch deployment plan prioritizing critical business systems and users with elevated access. …

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Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +35
POC: 0

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