CVE-2026-65378: 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 due to an authorization issue. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65378 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The root cause was an authorization issue that Apple resolved by improving state management. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app on the affected macOS versions prior to the fixed releases may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This could lead to privacy violations or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 or later versions. These updates contain the improved state management that resolves the authorization issue. No other mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor.
CVE-2026-65378: 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 due to an authorization issue. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved state management 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-2026-65378 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The root cause was an authorization issue that Apple resolved by improving state management. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app on the affected macOS versions prior to the fixed releases may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This could lead to privacy violations or data leakage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 or later versions. These updates contain the improved state management that resolves the authorization issue. No other mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:31.442Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860fd55bf5e2cf59d2577
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:27:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:47:01 UTC
Views: 3
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