---
id: CVE-2026-112545
title: >-
  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved
  path validation
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 gain root privileges.
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:42:07.321Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112545'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00218
epssPercentile: 0.12245
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.038Z'
---

## Overview

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 gain root privileges.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.