An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-84541)
An input validation vulnerability in macOS could allow an application to access restricted files. This issue has been addressed with improved input validation and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84541 describes an input validation issue in macOS that could allow an application to access restricted files. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving input validation mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass file access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive files on affected macOS systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-84541)
Description
An input validation vulnerability in macOS could allow an application to access restricted files. This issue has been addressed with improved input validation and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84541 describes an input validation issue in macOS that could allow an application to access restricted files. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving input validation mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass file access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive files on affected macOS systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-r2fh-x9r4-4fv9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84541"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a19a55bf5e2cf5f3d4aa
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:48:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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