A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.
History

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Handling Issue Allows Observation of Unprotected User Data
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-200
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T20:07:50.861Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T19:58:20.173Z

Link: CVE-2026-39871

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-11T21:19:00.050

Modified: 2026-05-11T21:19:00.050

Link: CVE-2026-39871

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-11T22:30:08Z