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TI-2026-80629 Aliases CVE-2026-112506GHSA-p752-r9q5-qr2c

Apple macOS permissions flaw lets apps access sensitive user data

Priority LOW 24CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Apple macOS before 27.2 has a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) in its permissions checks. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit it so that an app may access sensitive user data.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00153 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 27.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Upgrade Apple macOS to 27.2, the fixed version listed for this flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 27.2

    78 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 23 MEDIUM, 55 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112506
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-p752-r9q5-qr2c
  3. 2026-10-29 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-29 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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