This issue was addressed through improved state management.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 25, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.

Affected

• cpe apple/macosversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-20693

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-20693

  This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Release Notes · support.apple.com
• Release Notes · support.apple.com
• Release Notes · support.apple.com