CVE-2026-84537: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple macOS
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an application to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue was addressed with improved memory handling and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84537 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory due to improper memory handling. The issue affects versions prior to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Apple fixed this vulnerability by improving memory handling in these versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an application on the affected macOS versions could cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed 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 the issue.
CVE-2026-84537: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple macOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an application to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue was addressed with improved memory handling 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-2026-84537 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory due to improper memory handling. The issue affects versions prior to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Apple fixed this vulnerability by improving memory handling in these versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an application on the affected macOS versions could cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed 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 the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.750Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610855bf5e2cf59d298b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:31:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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