CVE-2026-28924 Race condition in macOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

A race condition in macOS allows an app to access Contacts without user consent, requiring a patch to fix.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28924?

CVE-2026-28924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. 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 access Contacts without user consent.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28924?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28924?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-28924 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28924 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mh8p-q52p-75qg.

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