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CVE-2026-43693

Apple macOS, macos

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS
7
EPSS
0.10%
0.86% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.28
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.10%
Technical severityCVSS 7

Vulnerability overview

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected product and versions

Product
Apple macOS, macos
Affected versions
< 14.8.8, < 15.7.8, < 26.6, >= 14.0 < 14.8.8, >= 15.0 < 15.7.8, >= 26.0 < 26.6
Fixed versions
14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.6

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Apple macOS, macos and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-362
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