Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious Screen Sharing peer may be able to create arbitrary symlinks as root.
Published: 2026-10-26
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KEV: No
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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title macOS Vulnerability Allows Malicious Screen Sharing Peer to Create Root-Privilege Symlinks
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-272
CWE-755
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. A malicious Screen Sharing peer may be able to create arbitrary symlinks as root.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T20:35:36.199Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T17:05:22.976Z

Link: CVE-2026-112511

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-26T21:17:42.583

Modified: 2026-10-26T21:17:42.583

Link: CVE-2026-112511

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Updated: 2026-10-27T04:15:06Z

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