Apple macOS Sequoia
Moderate fix2 remedies
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Moderate fix2 remedies
Apple macOS PackageKit Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability
Patched
A vulnerability in the PackageKit component of Apple macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma allows an attacker with root privileges to delete protected system files. This issue arises from a state management flaw that has been addressed in the latest updates of both operating systems.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized deletion of critical system files, potentially causing system instability or malfunction.
Remediation
Users can update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.4 or macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 to address this vulnerability.
Added: Feb 12, 2026, 12:29 AM
Updated: Feb 12, 2026, 12:29 AM
Vulnerability Rating
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spread
8.4impact
2.5exploitability
2.8remediation
7.7relevance
2.9threat
0.0urgency
2.9incentive
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