---
id: CVE-2026-64701
title: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
summary: >-
  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able
  to gain root privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-280
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.7.8'
  - 'macos >= 26.0, < 26.6'
patched:
  - macos 26.6
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-15T19:31:12.893'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64701'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00147
epssPercentile: 0.03265
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-14T22:23:57.230843Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.469Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

## Affected

- `macos >= 15.0, < 15.7.8`
- `macos >= 26.0, < 26.6`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.6`