---
id: CVE-2026-112562
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. A malicious app may be able to break out of its
  sand…
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: '2026-10-26T20:41:22.444Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112562'
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: 0.12248
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.011Z'
---

## 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. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

## 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.