CVE-2026-65369: A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks in Apple macOS
A logic issue in Apple macOS allowed a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper checks. This vulnerability was addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Gatekeeper is a security feature designed to ensure only trusted software runs on macOS. The issue could allow untrusted applications to circumvent these protections.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65369 is a logic flaw in Apple macOS Gatekeeper that could allow a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper's security checks. The vulnerability was resolved by improving state management within the Gatekeeper mechanism. The fix was implemented in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Prior versions of these macOS releases are affected. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is that a malicious application could bypass Gatekeeper checks, potentially allowing untrusted or malicious software to execute on affected macOS systems. This undermines the security model intended to prevent unauthorized or harmful applications from running.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been implemented 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 this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-65369: A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks in Apple macOS
Description
A logic issue in Apple macOS allowed a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper checks. This vulnerability was addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Gatekeeper is a security feature designed to ensure only trusted software runs on macOS. The issue could allow untrusted applications to circumvent these protections.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65369 is a logic flaw in Apple macOS Gatekeeper that could allow a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper's security checks. The vulnerability was resolved by improving state management within the Gatekeeper mechanism. The fix was implemented in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Prior versions of these macOS releases are affected. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is that a malicious application could bypass Gatekeeper checks, potentially allowing untrusted or malicious software to execute on affected macOS systems. This undermines the security model intended to prevent unauthorized or harmful applications from running.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been implemented 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 this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:16.023Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860fb55bf5e2cf59d249f
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:26:57 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:48:01 UTC
Views: 4
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