CVE-2026-84522: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data. The issue is addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84522 is a race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The flaw was mitigated by improving state management within the operating system. The vulnerability is fixed starting with macOS Golden Gate 27, making all earlier versions vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this race condition to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions prior to Golden Gate 27. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed with improved state management. No other mitigation or temporary fixes are indicated.
CVE-2026-84522: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data. The issue is addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84522 is a race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The flaw was mitigated by improving state management within the operating system. The vulnerability is fixed starting with macOS Golden Gate 27, making all earlier versions vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this race condition to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions prior to Golden Gate 27. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed with improved state management. No other mitigation or temporary fixes are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.749Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610455bf5e2cf59d2846
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:30:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 02:01:22 UTC
Views: 3
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