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GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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PUBLISHER UPDATE · CVE-2026-0299
CVE-2026-0299 release notes and known issues
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Scope: GlobalProtect App. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.
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.
Known issues
Publisher statementNot stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.
Affected products and versions
Products
- GlobalProtect App
Affected versions
- < 6.3.3-h15 on Linux, < 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on macOS, < 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on Windows
- All on Linux, < 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on macOS, < 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on Windows
- < 6.0.15 on Linux, < 6.0.15 on macOS, < 6.0.15 on Windows
- None on iOS, None on Android, None on Chrome OS
Fixed versions or updates
- >= 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
- None on Linux, >= 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on macOS, >= 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on Windows
- >= 6.0.15 on Linux (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29)
- All on iOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS
Recommended action
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.