CVE-2026-28919: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28919 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a consistency issue in state handling could allow an application to gain root privileges. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a consistency issue in macOS's state handling that could be exploited by an application to escalate privileges to root. Apple has fixed the issue in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. The CVE does not include a CVSS score, and no detailed technical exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
An application could gain root privileges on affected macOS versions, potentially allowing full control over the system. This represents a significant security risk if exploited, as root access bypasses normal security restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, or macOS Tahoe 26.5 to remediate this vulnerability. These updates contain the fix for the consistency issue in state handling. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying these patches.
CVE-2026-28919: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28919 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a consistency issue in state handling could allow an application to gain root privileges. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a consistency issue in macOS's state handling that could be exploited by an application to escalate privileges to root. Apple has fixed the issue in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. The CVE does not include a CVSS score, and no detailed technical exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
An application could gain root privileges on affected macOS versions, potentially allowing full control over the system. This represents a significant security risk if exploited, as root access bypasses normal security restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, or macOS Tahoe 26.5 to remediate this vulnerability. These updates contain the fix for the consistency issue in state handling. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying these patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.986Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028752cbff5d86108b5856
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:10 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:58:52 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:52:35 AM
Views: 2
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