CVE-2026-20614 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2026-20614?

CVE-2026-20614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-20614?

CVE-2026-20614 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20614?

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

Vulnerability Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.8.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20614?

CVE-2026-20614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

How severe is CVE-2026-20614?

CVE-2026-20614 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20614?

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