CVE-2026-20626 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-20626?

CVE-2026-20626 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-2026-20626?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.

Vulnerability Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A malicious 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	Ipados	< 26.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 26.3
Apple	Macos	>= 15.0, < 15.7.4
Apple	Visionos	< 26.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20626?

CVE-2026-20626 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileg...

How severe is CVE-2026-20626?

CVE-2026-20626 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-2026-20626?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.