CVE-2026-84514: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially modify protected parts of the file system. This issue was addressed by Apple through additional entitlement checks and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84514 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional entitlement checks to restrict unauthorized modifications. The fixes are included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to modify protected areas of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes to system files or configurations. This could undermine system integrity and security controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84514: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially modify protected parts of the file system. This issue was addressed by Apple through additional entitlement checks and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84514 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional entitlement checks to restrict unauthorized modifications. The fixes are included in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to modify protected areas of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes to system files or configurations. This could undermine system integrity and security controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.748Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610255bf5e2cf59d283c
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:30:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:49:00 UTC
Views: 4
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