Info Leak & PrivEsc in macOS Tahoe 26.5
CVE-2026-28976 Published on May 11, 2026
An information leakage was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-28976 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Types
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2026-28976 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28976
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 26.5 is affected.