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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2026-0295

A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to root. The GlobalProtect app on Linux,...

Vulnerability Description

A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to root. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect< 6.0.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-0295?

CVE-2026-0295 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to root. The GlobalProtect app on Linux,...

How severe is CVE-2026-0295?

CVE-2026-0295 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0295?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect.