A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. (CVE-2026-84520)
CVE-2026-84520 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate 27 that was addressed by improved size validation. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow caused by insufficient size validation in macOS Golden Gate. The flaw allows a local attacker to potentially trigger system crashes or kernel memory corruption. The vendor has fixed the issue in macOS Golden Gate 27 by improving size validation to prevent the overflow.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit could lead to unexpected system termination or corruption of kernel memory, potentially destabilizing the affected system. The impact is limited to local attackers and does not indicate remote exploitation capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should update to this version to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. (CVE-2026-84520)
Description
CVE-2026-84520 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate 27 that was addressed by improved size validation. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow caused by insufficient size validation in macOS Golden Gate. The flaw allows a local attacker to potentially trigger system crashes or kernel memory corruption. The vendor has fixed the issue in macOS Golden Gate 27 by improving size validation to prevent the overflow.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit could lead to unexpected system termination or corruption of kernel memory, potentially destabilizing the affected system. The impact is limited to local attackers and does not indicate remote exploitation capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should update to this version to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-ggcw-m5qm-2p57
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84520"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1a455bf5e2cf5f3d4de
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:50:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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