Apple macOS PackageKit Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the PackageKit component of Apple macOS in the Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma versions allows apps to gain root privileges. This issue arises from a permissions flaw that has been addressed with additional restrictions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized root access, allowing an app to perform any action with elevated privileges, including modifying system files or settings.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, or macOS Tahoe 26.4 to address this vulnerability.