CVE-2026-0246Disclosure(apple / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0246

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

linux_kernel
macos
prisma_access_agent
windows

Threat summary

2 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Technical details provided in 2 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-13); latest day: 1
2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors

apple linux microsoft paloaltonetworks

Products

linux_kernelmacosprisma_access_agentwindows

1 version affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d

Signal classification1 categories

Disclosure

2100.0%

Referenced assets2 URLs

By indicator

Full discourse2 posts

Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds148d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-0246 Local Privilege Escalation in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Linux, and Windows https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-0246
Post summary
The post announces CVE‑2026‑0246 as a local privilege escalation flaw affecting Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent across macOS, Linux, and Windows, without providing exploit details, active usage evidence, or remediation information.
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CVE@CVEnew148d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-0246 A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0246
Post summary
A newly disclosed privilege‑escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026‑0246) in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent allows local non‑admin users to gain elevated privileges; no PoC, exploit, or patch information is present in the text.
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CPE platform detail4 entries

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Vendor:

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Target HW:

4 of 4 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	apple	macos	-	-	-
OS	linux	linux_kernel	-	-	-
OS	microsoft	windows	-	-	-
App	paloaltonetworks	prisma_access_agent	-	-	-

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