CVE-2026-39871 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the TV App on macOS. The issue stems from improper path handling logic, allowing an application to observe user data that should not have been exposed. Apple indicates the flaw was corrected through improved path-handling logic. The vulnerability affects macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Tahoe releases prior to macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.
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An information disclosure vulnerability in TV App that may allow an app to observe unprotected user data.
A path handling vulnerability in macOS Tahoe that may allow an app to observe unprotected user data.
A macOS Sonoma vulnerability involving path handling that may allow an app to observe unprotected user data.
A path handling issue in macOS Tahoe that could allow an app to observe unprotected user data.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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