Vulnerability Description
Waves Central for macOS versions 13.0.9 through 16.5.5 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the privileged helper service. The helper validates connecting XPC clients using the client process identifier (PID) to verify code-signing identity. Because process identifiers can be reused, a local attacker can exploit a race condition between the time a connection request is made and the time the helper performs validation, causing the helper to trust an attacker-controlled process. This allows the attacker to invoke privileged operations, resulting in arbitrary code execution as root. The issue is fixed in version 16.6.2.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://r.sec-consult.com/waves
- https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-local-privilege-esca
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-24065?
CVE-2026-24065 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Waves Central for macOS versions 13.0.9 through 16.5.5 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the privileged helper service. The helper validates connecting XPC clients using the client...
How severe is CVE-2026-24065?
CVE-2026-24065 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-24065?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.