A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their… (CVE-2026-0295)
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect client on macOS that allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to root. Other GlobalProtect clients on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS are not affected. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-0295 is a race condition vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect client specifically on macOS. This flaw enables a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges to root. The vulnerability does not affect GlobalProtect clients on other operating systems such as Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-362 (Race Condition). No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a low-privileged local user on macOS to gain root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates the attacker's capabilities beyond their initial access level, increasing risk to system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to GlobalProtect on macOS.
A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their… (CVE-2026-0295)
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect client on macOS that allows a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to root. Other GlobalProtect clients on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS are not affected. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-0295 is a race condition vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect client specifically on macOS. This flaw enables a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges to root. The vulnerability does not affect GlobalProtect clients on other operating systems such as Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-362 (Race Condition). No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a low-privileged local user on macOS to gain root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates the attacker's capabilities beyond their initial access level, increasing risk to system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to GlobalProtect on macOS.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-c668-xghx-7pj9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-0295"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a7e0384bf8831d5398fac0b
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 17:48:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 18:20:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 23:40:59 UTC
Views: 6
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