CVE-2026-112438

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

8.8 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-26 21:17:33.680000

Last modified

2026-10-27 04:17:45.217000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-112438",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-26T21:17:33.680",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-27T04:17:45.217",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "15.8.2",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7.2",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "27.2",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 8.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
        "impactScore": 5.9
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00",
          "id": "CVE-2026-112438",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}