CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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3Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.
Analysis
Root-privileged applications on Apple macOS can bypass path validation to delete protected system files due to insufficient input sanitization. This affects macOS Tahoe 26.4 and requires the attacker to already have root-level access, limiting the attack surface to local privilege escalation scenarios. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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EUVD-2026-15089
GHSA-j9xp-j7mg-j47f