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CVE-2026-84535: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox in Apple macOS

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High
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 21:31:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apple
Product: macOS

Description

A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially break out of its sandbox due to an authorization issue. This issue has been addressed with improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

Affected software

Apple

macOS

Affected versions
>=0 <15.8>=0 <26.7>=0 <27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 22:31:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-84535 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to escape its sandbox environment. The flaw was mitigated by improving state management within the system. The issue is resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

Potential Impact

An application exploiting this vulnerability could break out of its sandbox, potentially gaining broader access to system resources than intended. This could lead to unauthorized actions beyond the app's restricted environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. These versions contain the patch that addresses the authorization issue and prevents sandbox escape.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apple
Date Reserved
2026-09-01T21:13:17.750Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa8610655bf5e2cf59d2982

Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:02 UTC

Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:31:39 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:49:00 UTC

Views: 4

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