CVE-2026-43698: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an injection flaw in Apple macOS that could enable an application to escalate privileges to root. The flaw was mitigated by improved input validation. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an app to gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, system modification, and denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-43698: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Apple
macOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an injection flaw in Apple macOS that could enable an application to escalate privileges to root. The flaw was mitigated by improved input validation. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an app to gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, system modification, and denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.643Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1b49c2644c7f8cb0e26
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 21:15:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:53 UTC
Views: 69
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