CVE-2026-64701: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-64701 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a permissions issue could allow a malicious application to escalate privileges to root. The issue was mitigated by implementing additional restrictions in the operating system. The vulnerability affects macOS versions earlier than Sequoia 15.7.8 and Tahoe 26.6. No CVSS score is provided, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a malicious app could gain root privileges, potentially allowing full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications and compromise of sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or later, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 or later. These versions include the necessary restrictions to address the permissions issue. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-64701: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious 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
CVE-2026-64701 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a permissions issue could allow a malicious application to escalate privileges to root. The issue was mitigated by implementing additional restrictions in the operating system. The vulnerability affects macOS versions earlier than Sequoia 15.7.8 and Tahoe 26.6. No CVSS score is provided, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a malicious app could gain root privileges, potentially allowing full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications and compromise of sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or later, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 or later. These versions include the necessary restrictions to address the permissions issue. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:09:24.049Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f555bf5e2cf59d23b6
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:25:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 04:02:03 UTC
Views: 5
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