This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple visionos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple visionos

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-11T22:58:06.193Z

Reserved: 2025-11-11T14:43:07.860Z

Link: CVE-2026-20626

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-11T23:16:06.083

Modified: 2026-02-11T23:16:06.083

Link: CVE-2026-20626

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-12T09:03:03Z

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