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CVE-2026-28853

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-20 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-269

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to elevate privileges.

Affected products

• Apple macOS: before 15.8; before 26.7 — fixed in 15.8, 26.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

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