Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-65363

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-65363

Published: October 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU158025
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-2026-65363
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Security. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


Affected software

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-65363

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2 25G332, 15.8.2 24H232
Apple iOS - update to 26.7.2
iPadOS - update to 26.7.2

External References

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