CVE-2026-0307: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-0307
Summary
A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to root.
The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Products covered
GlobalProtect App
GlobalProtect App 6.3
GlobalProtect App 6.2
GlobalProtect App 6.0
Remediation
Version | Minor Version | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS | 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h13 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS | 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h12 | Upgrade to 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOS | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App on Linux | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on Windows | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on iOS | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on Android | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on Chrome OS | No action needed. |
Vendor-listed fixes
GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on macOS
GlobalProtect App 6.2 >= 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on macOS
GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29)
GlobalProtect App All on Linux, All on Windows, All on iOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS
CVEs in this advisory 1
Update history
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- Added fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29).
- Removed fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 08/31).
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