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macOS: Root Privileges Can Be Gained Through Malicious App
CVE-2026-28888
Summary
A security issue has been fixed in some versions of macOS. This issue allowed an app to potentially gain root access, which could lead to unauthorized changes to your system. Update to the latest version of your macOS to fix this issue.
Original title
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Original description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published: 25 Mar 2026 · Updated: 25 Mar 2026 · First seen: 25 Mar 2026