---
id: CVE-2026-39875
title: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
summary: >-
  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A
  malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 14.8.8
  - macOS < 15.7.8
  - macOS < 26.6
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-05T03:56:07.151664Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2026-07-27'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T22:13:23.972Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39875'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072'
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00153
epssPercentile: 0.04457
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/mac-123456789-lab/CVE-2026-39875-macOS-CUPS-LPE'
  checkedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:42.471Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.574Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

## Affected

- `macOS < 14.8.8`
- `macOS < 15.7.8`
- `macOS < 26.6`

## Remediation

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