Description
A downgrade issue was addressed with additional version checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Downgrade Vulnerability on macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A downgrade issue was addressed with additional version checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T20:40:39.799Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.839Z

Link: CVE-2026-112493

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:40.377

Modified: 2026-10-27T14:52:57.863

Link: CVE-2026-112493

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T23:45:14Z

Weaknesses