CVE-2026-65361: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data. This issue has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions prior to these releases are affected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65361 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks. Apple has fixed this issue by improving these checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. The vulnerability affects versions earlier than these fixed releases.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app on the affected macOS versions may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. The exact nature and scope of the sensitive data are not detailed in the provided information.
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 checks that address the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-65361: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data. This issue has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Versions prior to these releases are affected.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65361 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks. Apple has fixed this issue by improving these checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. The vulnerability affects versions earlier than these fixed releases.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app on the affected macOS versions may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. The exact nature and scope of the sensitive data are not detailed in the provided information.
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 checks that address the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:06.182Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860fb55bf5e2cf59d249b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:26:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:13:59 UTC
Views: 4
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