CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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5DescriptionNVD
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in Apple operating systems allows local authenticated applications to gain root privileges through an authorization flaw in state management. Affects multiple macOS versions (Sonoma, Sequoia, Tahoe) and iOS/iPadOS versions prior to patched releases. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Apple devices (macOS and iOS/iPadOS) across the organization and identify versions affected (macOS 14.x, 15.x, 26.x; iOS/iPadOS prior to 18.7.9/26.5). Within 7 days: Prioritize patching for macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, Sequoia 15.7.7, Tahoe 26.5, iOS 18.7.9, and iPadOS 18.7.9/26.5, beginning with user-facing devices and administrative workstations. …
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EUVD-2026-29256
GHSA-798q-fw67-pc42