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CVE-2026-28978: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-28978· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 26.5 : patch macOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:44 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.5, 15.7.7, 14.8.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade macOS to 26.5, 15.7.7 or 14.8.7.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.5
Fixed in
  • 26.5
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.7.7
Fixed in
  • 15.7.7
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <14.8.7
Fixed in
  • 14.8.7

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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