CVE-2026-43749

Summary

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
ApplemacOS0 < 14.8.8affected
ApplemacOS0 < 15.7.8affected
ApplemacOS0 < 26.6affected

Weaknesses

  • An app may be able to gain root privileges

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References