A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. (CVE-2026-84588)
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.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue triggered by mounting a specially crafted disk image on macOS Golden Gate. The flaw could lead to system crashes or kernel memory corruption. The vendor resolved the issue by removing the vulnerable code, and the fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory, potentially affecting system stability and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users should update to this version to remediate the vulnerability.
A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. (CVE-2026-84588)
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.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue triggered by mounting a specially crafted disk image on macOS Golden Gate. The flaw could lead to system crashes or kernel memory corruption. The vendor resolved the issue by removing the vulnerable code, and the fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory, potentially affecting system stability and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users should update to this version to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-q42m-7jfc-9fwh
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84588"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a18d55bf5e2cf5f3d3e2
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:46:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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