Description
A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Race Condition in Symbolic Link Handling Allows Modification of Protected File System
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-378
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T20:43:32.175Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:21.833Z

Link: CVE-2026-112421

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:31.760

Modified: 2026-10-27T14:52:57.863

Link: CVE-2026-112421

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T23:15:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-378

    Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions