Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-43724
Published: July 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137082
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43724
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in kernel when handling input from a local application. A local user can run a local application to escalate privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-43724
Install update from vendor's website.