Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU143959

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-65339

Published: August 18, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU143959

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-65339

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Audio when handling local application access. A local user can access the vulnerable component to escalate privileges.

Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-65339

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 26.6.2 25G83
iPadOS - update to 26.6.1 23G83
Apple iOS - update to 26.6.1 23G83

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/148281

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