Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, the check Electron uses on macOS to confirm it was launched by a same-signed parent process could be bypassed by a local process. Apps that enable fuse-based hardening restricting ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and NODE_OPTIONS to same-signed parents rely on this check, and a local attacker could bypass it and run code inside the signed app, inheriting its TCC permissions and keychain access. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
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| References | () https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/0a6291a97d210db3733689e70a51f5711e38ed35 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jm7p-cc5g-qwxx - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2026-08-05 16:17
Updated : 2026-10-08 13:47
NVD link : CVE-2026-70597
Mitre link : CVE-2026-70597
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-70597
JSON object : View
Products Affected
electronjs
- electron
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
