Lock Screen Sensitive Information Disclosure in macOS Tahoe Network Extensions
CVE-2026-28961 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting Network Extensions on macOS Tahoe. According to the provided Apple security notice, an attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. No further technical detail about the specific vulnerable function or code path is available in the provided content.
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A physical access information disclosure vulnerability affecting Network Extensions that may expose sensitive user information on a locked device.
A macOS Tahoe vulnerability that may allow an attacker with physical access to a locked device to view sensitive user information.
A macOS Tahoe vulnerability that could allow an attacker with physical access to a locked device to view sensitive user information.
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