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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0295

CVE-2026-0295: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation via Race Condition on macOS

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.

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7.2CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • GlobalProtect App
  • GlobalProtect App 6.3
  • GlobalProtect App 6.2
  • GlobalProtect App 6.0

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 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
Next step

What the vendor recommends

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.

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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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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-0295View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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