CVE-2026-43783: Race Condition

Published Sep 14, 2026
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Updated

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.6

Event History

Sep 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker would need to run a malicious application on the affected Mac. Successful exploitation may allow that application to gain root privileges.

2

Which systems have a documented fix?

Apple lists macOS Tahoe 26.6 as containing the fix for this race condition.

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