Apple macOS Sequoia
Moderate fix3 remedies
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Moderate fix3 remedies
Apple CUPS Race Condition Vulnerability Allowing Root Privileges
Vulnerability
Patched
A race condition vulnerability has been identified in the CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) component of Apple macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. This vulnerability allows an application to gain root privileges by exploiting the race condition, which arises from improper state handling. The issue has been addressed with improved state management.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an application to gain root privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modification of system files and settings.
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, 1:29 AM
Updated: Mar 25, 2026, 1:29 AM
Vulnerability Rating
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spread
8.4impact
7.5exploitability
2.9remediation
7.7relevance
4.7threat
0.0urgency
2.9incentive
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