CVE-2026-20617

7.0 HIGH
Published: February 11, 2026 Modified: February 25, 2026
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Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126351
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126352
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
2th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Vendors

apple

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