EUVD-2026-15166

| CVE-2026-28888 MEDIUM
2026-03-25 apple GHSA-8862-4xwm-p4pp
5.1
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-15166
Analysis Generated
Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 00:31 nvd
MEDIUM 5.1

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Analysis

macOS systems running Sequoia 15.7.4 and earlier, Sonoma 14.8.4 and earlier, and Tahoe 26.3 and earlier contain a race condition in state handling that allows local applications to escalate privileges to root. The vulnerability stems from improper synchronization during critical operations, enabling an attacker with local access to exploit the timing window and gain elevated system privileges. …

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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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Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +26
POC: 0

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EUVD-2026-15166 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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