EUVD-2026-29244
GHSA-mh8p-q52p-75qg
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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5DescriptionNVD
A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to access Contacts without user consent.
AnalysisAI
Malicious applications on macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe can bypass user consent prompts to access the Contacts database through a race condition in symbolic link handling. Apple has patched this privacy control bypass in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all macOS devices running Sequoia, Sonoma, or Tahoe and identify those with installed third-party applications requiring Contacts access. Within 7 days: Deploy patches to all affected systems-macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5 or later via MDM or Software Update. …
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