CVE-2026-20610
published 2026-02-11CVE-2026-20610: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.20%
9.7th percentile
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos_tahoe | — | — |
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GHSA
GHSA-w65x-hpv6-vv6v: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-02-12
CVE-2026-20610 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-w65x-hpv6-vv6v: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Apple
CVE-2026-20610: macOS Tahoe 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-20610 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20610: macOS Tahoe 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.3
Product: macOS Tahoe
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20610
Component: Setup Assistant
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-02-11
Published