CVE-2026-65372

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

What it is

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
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

2026-10-20 01:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-03 21:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-10-20 01:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-03 21:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Apple macOS < 15.8
Apple macOS < 26.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.7

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record