AppleCVE-2026-43749

Apple macOS: privilege escalation

CVE-2026-43749 · Published Jul 27, 2026 · updated Jul 28, 2026

High7.8

Fix: upgrade to 14.8.8 or later (3 fixed versions below)

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected versions

Package	Affected	Fixed in
macOS Product	< 14.8.8	14.8.8
	< 15.7.8	15.7.8
	< 26.6	26.6

Details and references

CVSS 3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from: CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness: CWE-22

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