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macOS EUVD-2026-29240

| CVE-2026-28919 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-05-11 apple GHSA-8g97-7mpw-mjmw
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Analysis Generated
May 12, 2026 - 14:24 vuln.today
CVSS changed
May 12, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
7.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
May 11, 2026 - 22:03 EUVD
CVE Published
May 11, 2026 - 20:07 nvd
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
May 11, 2026 - 20:07 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

A consistency issue was addressed with improved state handling. 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 gain root privileges.

AnalysisAI

Local privilege escalation in macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe allows applications to gain root privileges through a state handling flaw in the operating system. Apple patched this consistency issue 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 Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe systems in your environment and prioritize devices running untrusted or third-party applications. Within 7 days: Deploy patched versions-macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, or Tahoe 26.5-to all affected systems, beginning with high-risk endpoints in development, research, and contractor environments. …

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EUVD-2026-29240 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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