Apple macOS Tahoe
Moderate fix1 remedy
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Moderate fix1 remedy
Apple macOS Tahoe Symlink Handling Vulnerability Granting Root Privileges
Vulnerability
Patched
A vulnerability exists in the CoreServices component of Apple macOS Tahoe, specifically in the handling of symbolic links. This race condition can be exploited to gain root privileges. The issue has been addressed with improved validation and state management. Users can upgrade to macOS Tahoe 26.3 to mitigate this vulnerability.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an application to gain root privileges on the system.
Remediation
Users can upgrade to macOS Tahoe 26.3 to address this vulnerability.
Added: Feb 12, 2026, 12:22 AM
Updated: Feb 12, 2026, 12:22 AM
Vulnerability Rating
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spread
8.4impact
7.5exploitability
2.9remediation
7.7relevance
2.7threat
0.0urgency
2.9incentive
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