macOS Root Priv Escalation via Path Handle (14.8.3/15.7.3/26.2)
CVE-2026-20614 Published on February 11, 2026
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20614
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.3 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 14.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
5.68%
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