macOS FS Modification Vulnerability Fixed in 15.7.5/14.8.5/26.4
CVE-2026-28892 Published on March 25, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-28892 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28892
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 14.8.5 is affected.
- Before 15.7.5 is affected.
- Before 26.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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