CVE-2026-0307: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-0307
Summary
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows, and root on macOS and Linux. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.
The GlobalProtect app on 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 6.3/6.2 on Linux | 6.2.0 through 6.3.3-h14 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Linux | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
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 6.3 on Windows | 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 6.2 on Windows | 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 6.0 on Windows | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
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-h15 on Linux (ETA: 09/17), >= 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on macOS, >= 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on Windows
GlobalProtect App 6.2 None on Linux, >= 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on macOS, >= 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on Windows
GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Linux (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29)
GlobalProtect App 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 Linux (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29), GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h15 on Linux (ETA: 09/17), >= 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on macOS, >=....
- Removed fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Linux (ETA: 08/31), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 08/31), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 08/31), GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h15 on Linux (ETA: 08/28), >= 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on macOS, >=....
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