medium · CVSS v3 4.7 · EPSS 0.00208

CVE-2026-65372

A race condition in macOS privacy preference handling allows a malicious application to bypass privacy settings. The flaw was fixed in recen

Overview

A race condition in macOS privacy preference handling allows a malicious application to bypass privacy settings. The flaw was fixed in recent macOS releases. Defenders should ensure systems are updated.

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Impact

Confidentiality: privacy settings can be overridden, Integrity: applications may gain elevated permissions, Availability: not directly affected. Affected parties include macOS users and administrators.

Remediation

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7. Verify system integrity, enforce least privilege, and monitor for abnormal privacy preference changes.

Risk context

Medium severity with an EPSS of 0.00208 indicates a low likelihood of exploitation, but patching promptly is recommended.

Affected products

  • Apple macOS Golden Gate
  • Apple macOS Sequoia
  • Apple macOS Tahoe

Scores

Severity
medium
CVSS v2
3.8
CVSS v3
4.7
CVSS v4
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EPSS
0.00208

macOS privacy race condition update defense CVE-2026-65372

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