Product:
macOS
Summary
A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data. The problem has been fixed in several versions of macOS, including Sequoia, Tahoe, and Sonoma.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 5.5 | CVE-2026-20612 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have local access to the affected system and require user interaction. By tricking the user into running a malicious application, the attacker could gain access to sensitive user data that should otherwise be protected.
Affected Products
- macOS Sequoia: Fixed in version 15.7.4
- macOS Tahoe: Fixed in version 26.3
- macOS Sonoma: Fixed in version 14.8.4
Mitigation
Users are advised to update their macOS to the latest versions to mitigate this privacy issue. Regularly applying security updates can help protect against potential exploits that target sensitive user data.