CVE-2026-65342: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A permissions validation issue in Apple macOS could allow an app to access sensitive user data. This vulnerability was addressed with improved validation and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65342 describes a permissions issue in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient validation. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions prior to the specified fixed releases. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These updates include improved validation that resolves the permissions issue.
CVE-2026-65342: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions validation issue in Apple macOS could allow an app to access sensitive user data. This vulnerability was addressed with improved validation and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65342 describes a permissions issue in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient validation. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions prior to the specified fixed releases. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These updates include improved validation that resolves the permissions issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:45:26.179Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f755bf5e2cf59d248d
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:25:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 02:21:36 UTC
Views: 3
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