CVE-2026-20617
published 2026-02-11CVE-2026-20617: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS…
PriorityP434high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.10%
1.0th percentile
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected
17 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_26.3_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | ipados | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos | < 14.8.4 | 14.8.4 |
| apple | macos | < 15.7.4 | 15.7.4 |
| apple | macos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.8.4 | 14.8.4 |
| apple | macos | >= 26.0 < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_tahoe | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | visionos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | visionos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 26.3 | 26.3 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2026-20617: tvOS 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20617: tvOS 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 26.3
Product: tvOS
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20617
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
Apple
CVE-2026-20617: watchOS 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20617: watchOS 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 26.3
Product: watchOS
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20617
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
Apple
CVE-2026-20617: macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20617: macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.8.4
CVE: CVE-2026-20617
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
Apple
CVE-2026-20617: visionOS 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20617: visionOS 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of visionOS 26.3
Product: visionOS
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20617
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
Apple
CVE-2026-20617: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20617: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
Product: iOS 26.3 and iPadOS
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20617
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
Apple
CVE-2026-20617: macOS Tahoe 26.3
vendor_apple·2026-02-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CVE-2026-20617: macOS Tahoe 26.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.3
Product: macOS Tahoe
Version: 26.3
CVE: CVE-2026-20617
Component: CoreServices
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
VulDB
Apple macOS/watchOS/visionOS/iOS/iPadOS/tvOS up to 26.2 App race condition
vuldb·2026-08-22·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] Apple macOS/watchOS/visionOS/iOS/iPadOS/tvOS up to 26.2 App race condition
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS, watchOS, visionOS, iOS, iPadOS and tvOS up to 26.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component App. The manipulation leads to race condition.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-20617. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-4q59-wccf-6q9r: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-02-12
CVE-2026-20617 [HIGH] CWE-362 GHSA-4q59-wccf-6q9r: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-02-11
Published