High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 12, 2026
CVE-2026-39871
CVE-2026-39871
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.
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Affected products
1- Range: < 15.7.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- support.apple.com/en-us/127115nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127116nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127117nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Apple Patches Everything, (Mon, May 11th)SANS Internet Storm Center · May 11, 2026