CVE-2026-112421

4.7 MEDIUM 0.1% exploit odds Fix listed Other OS & kernel

What it is

A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-10-26 21:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-04 13:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-10-26 21:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-04 13:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple macOS < 15.8.2
Apple macOS < 26.7.2
Apple macOS < 27.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record