CVE-2026-65382: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-65382 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS involving a parsing issue in directory path handling. This flaw could allow an app to access sensitive user data due to insufficient path validation. Apple addressed the issue with improved path validation in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper parsing of directory paths in macOS, which could enable an application to access sensitive user data. The issue was resolved by Apple through enhanced path validation mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7, indicating that versions prior to these releases are affected.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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 path validation that addresses the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-65382: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-65382 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS involving a parsing issue in directory path handling. This flaw could allow an app to access sensitive user data due to insufficient path validation. Apple addressed the issue with improved path validation 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
This vulnerability arises from improper parsing of directory paths in macOS, which could enable an application to access sensitive user data. The issue was resolved by Apple through enhanced path validation mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7, indicating that versions prior to these releases are affected.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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 path validation that addresses the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:31.443Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860fd55bf5e2cf59d257a
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:27:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:46:58 UTC
Views: 2
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