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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorVendor: apple
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4DescriptionCVE.org
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Apple operating systems allows a malicious app to gain root privileges. The vulnerability, a path handling flaw in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, enables a low-privileged application to traverse directories and elevate its permissions. No user interaction is required, and no active exploitation or public proof-of-concept has been identified at the time of analysis.
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EUVD-2026-49621
GHSA-9cmf-3rv9-c2w4