CVE-2026-65401: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-65401 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a race condition could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved state handling and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Apple macOS that may allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The flaw was mitigated by improving state handling in the operating system. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7 versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an application on the affected macOS versions could cause the system to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions contain the improved state handling that resolves the race condition causing the unexpected system termination.
CVE-2026-65401: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-65401 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a race condition could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved state handling and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Apple macOS that may allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The flaw was mitigated by improving state handling in the operating system. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7 versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an application on the affected macOS versions could cause the system to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions contain the improved state handling that resolves the race condition causing the unexpected system termination.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:56.740Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860ff55bf5e2cf59d264e
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 02:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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