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Sandbox escape in Apple libxpc (CVE-2026-20667)

IdentifiersCVE-2026-20667CWE-269

Information currently not available to provide a detailed vulnerability description beyond the vendor advisory summary. Apple reports CVE-2026-20667 as a logic issue in libxpc addressed with improved checks, where an app may be able to break out of its sandbox. The issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.7.4.

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Impact

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Information currently not available to provide a detailed impact assessment beyond the vendor advisory summary. Per Apple, successful exploitation may allow a malicious app to escape its sandbox, potentially enabling access to resources/data outside the app’s intended containment.

Mitigation

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No vendor workaround is described in the provided content. Operationally, reduce risk by restricting installation/execution of untrusted apps (e.g., MDM/app allowlisting) until patched versions are deployed.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Apple updates that include the fix: watchOS 26.3, iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, or macOS Sequoia 15.7.4 (or later).
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleWatchosoperating_system

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