Privilege escalation in Apple Macos
CVE-2026-11229
Inappropriate implementation in Enterprise in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via physical access to the device. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Google Chrome — versions 149.0.7827.53
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11229?
- CVE-2026-11229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11229?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.