CVE-2026-65392: Apple macOS · An app with root privileges may be able to access private information
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 27 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:27 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27, 26.7, 15.8.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 27, 26.7 or 15.8.2.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. These updates contain the necessary restrictions to resolve the permissions issue.
Description
CVE-2026-65392 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS where an app with root privileges could access private information. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions and is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.