CVE-2026-0295

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect

PublishedAug 13, 2026

First seenAug 13, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-362Race condition

How to fix

Update

paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.0.15, 6.2.8, 6.3.3 or later

Vendor advisories

security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0295

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
paloaltonetworks globalprotect	v < 6.0.15, 6.2.0 ≤ v < 6.2.8, 6.3.0 ≤ v < 6.3.3, 6.2.8, 6.3.3	6.0.15, 6.2.8, 6.3.3

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