CVE-2026-65383: An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-65383 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows an app to bypass Gatekeeper checks. This issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Gatekeeper is a security feature designed to ensure that only trusted software runs on macOS. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in macOS allows an application to bypass Gatekeeper checks, potentially enabling untrusted or malicious software to run without proper verification. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved Gatekeeper checks and is fixed starting with macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions of macOS before 27 are affected.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run applications that bypass Gatekeeper's security verification, potentially increasing the risk of running untrusted or malicious software on affected macOS systems. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix.
CVE-2026-65383: An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-65383 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows an app to bypass Gatekeeper checks. This issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Gatekeeper is a security feature designed to ensure that only trusted software runs on macOS. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 27.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in macOS allows an application to bypass Gatekeeper checks, potentially enabling untrusted or malicious software to run without proper verification. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved Gatekeeper checks and is fixed starting with macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions of macOS before 27 are affected.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run applications that bypass Gatekeeper's security verification, potentially increasing the risk of running untrusted or malicious software on affected macOS systems. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:31.443Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860fd55bf5e2cf59d257b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:27:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:47:00 UTC
Views: 2
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