A potentially dangerous macOS security flaw went unreported due to Apple being deluged by AI slop bug reports
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| Publication time | Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0000 |
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Pro Security A potentially dangerous macOS security flaw went unreported due to Apple being deluged by AI slop bug reports News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 4 August 2026 Security researchers found high-severity RCE flaw in macOS When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Apple) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Bynario disclosed CVE‑2026‑43760, a macOS RCE flaw allowing root file creation via legacy VNC password optionApple patched it July 27, 2026 in macOS Tahoe 26.6 and Sonoma 14.8.8; unpatched users should disable Screen Sharing/Remote Management…
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