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Apple macOS Protected File Deletion Vulnerability for Privileged Users

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in multiple macOS versions, including Sequoia 15.7.5, Sonoma 14.8.5, and Tahoe 26.4, allowing an attacker with root privileges to delete protected system files. This issue arises from a path handling flaw that could be exploited to manipulate file access permissions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized deletion of critical system files, potentially causing system instability or loss of functionality.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.4 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Mar 25, 2026, 2:59 AM
Updated: Mar 25, 2026, 2:59 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
7.7
relevance
4.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.