A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.
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References
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 |
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History
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000
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| Description | A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files. | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-25T00:32:31.385Z
Reserved: 2026-03-03T16:36:03.968Z
Link: CVE-2026-28823
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-25T01:17:07.493
Modified: 2026-03-25T01:17:07.493
Link: CVE-2026-28823
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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