Apple macOS Tahoe File Access Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized System Access

Vulnerability

A file access vulnerability has been identified in macOS Tahoe 26.4, allowing an application to access protected areas of the file system. This issue stems from inadequate input validation, which has been addressed in the latest update.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive parts of the file system, potentially allowing for the modification or deletion of protected files.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Tahoe 26.4 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Mar 25, 2026, 2:03 AM
Updated: Mar 25, 2026, 2:03 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
5.0
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
4.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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