Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | < 15.8.2, < 26.7.2, < 27.2 | 15.8.2 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Lyutoon/CVE-2026-112487 ★ 18 · Oct 31, 2026
macOS revisiond local privilege escalation to root (CVE-2026-112487)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-4165 Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS und Safari: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 2, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0455 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 28, 2026