CVE-2026-84588: A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 27 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
|---|
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade macOS and apple/macos to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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Appleapple/macospkg:deb/apple/macosOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users should update to this version to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate 27 was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. Exploiting this flaw by mounting a maliciously crafted disk image could cause unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption. The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.