macOS — security advisory

{
  "id": "9a311bc9bdb764eb141b3909af517860c0156c5377f7a073b12aae9a6c771111",
  "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112504",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CVE-2026-112504",
    "summary": "A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.",
    "evidence": "cve:CVE-2026-112504",
    "products": [
      {
        "name": {
          "value": "macOS",
          "evidence": "/containers/cna/affected/0/product"
        },
        "prerequisites": [],
        "fixed_versions": [],
        "affected_versions": []
      }
    ],
    "severity": "unknown",
    "structured": {
      "id": "CVE-2026-112504",
      "aliases": [
        "CVE-2026-112504"
      ],
      "metrics": [],
      "affected": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "15.8.2",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7.2",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "27.2",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-26T20:42:18.231Z",
      "provider": "cve",
      "references": [
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523"
      ],
      "provider_metadata": {
        "cna": {
          "orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
          "shortName": "apple",
          "dateUpdated": "2026-10-26T20:42:18.231Z"
        }
      }
    },
    "related_cves": [
      {
        "value": "CVE-2026-112504",
        "evidence": "/cveMetadata/cveId"
      }
    ],
    "security_relevant": true,
    "severity_evidence": null
  },
  "source_id": "core-cve",
  "document_id": 344110,
  "published_at": "2026-10-26T20:42:18.231+00:00"
}