# CVE-2026-113900: macOS race condition privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113900-a-race-condition-was-addressed-with-improved-state-handling-this  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-26. Updated: 2026-10-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-113900 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

A race condition in macOS allows an application to gain root-level privileges through a timing vulnerability in state handling. An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code with the highest level of system access, potentially compromising the entire system or accessing all user data.

Technologies: [macOS Golden Gate](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/x-macos-golden-gate), [macOS Sequoia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/x-macos-sequoia), [macOS Tahoe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/x-macos-tahoe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-113900 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113900 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113900?** Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2; macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113900?** Yes: fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-113900 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113900?** Check whether you run macOS Golden Gate, macOS Sequoia or macOS Tahoe at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2

## Technical details

A race condition was present in macOS state handling that could be exploited by a local application to elevate privileges to root. The vulnerability requires local code execution and was addressed through improved state management and synchronization logic across macOS Golden Gate, Sequoia, and Tahoe releases.

## Affected products

- macOS Golden Gate before 27.2
- macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2
- macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522)

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