CVE-2026-28915: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28915 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS involving a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths. This flaw could allow an application to gain root privileges on affected systems. The issue has been addressed with improved path validation in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper parsing of directory paths in macOS, which could be exploited by an application to escalate privileges to root. Apple has fixed the issue by enhancing path validation in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed in May 2026, but no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially allowing full control over the device. This represents a significant security risk due to the elevated privileges that could be obtained. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
CVE-2026-28915: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28915 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS involving a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths. This flaw could allow an application to gain root privileges on affected systems. The issue has been addressed with improved path validation in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper parsing of directory paths in macOS, which could be exploited by an application to escalate privileges to root. Apple has fixed the issue by enhancing path validation in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed in May 2026, but no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially allowing full control over the device. This represents a significant security risk due to the elevated privileges that could be obtained. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.985Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028752cbff5d86108b5842
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:10 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:58:29 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:49:22 AM
Views: 2
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