Apple macOS up to 14.8.4/15.7.4/26.3 File System permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS up to 14.8.4/15.7.4/26.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component File System Handler. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-28829. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 14.8.4/15.7.4/26.3. Affected is an unknown code block of the component File System Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28829 since 03/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/29/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 14.8.5, 15.7.5 or 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 14.8.5/15.7.5/26.4

Timelineinfo

03/03/2026 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/29/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28829 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352938
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 07:44
Updated: 03/29/2026 19:29
Changes: 03/25/2026 07:44 (57), 03/29/2026 19:29 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:5EF:103

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