CVE-2026-84540: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to an authorization issue. This issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84540 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may gain access to sensitive user data improperly. The flaw was mitigated by improving state management in the affected components. The issue is resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially compromising user privacy and security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions contain the official fix addressing the authorization issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-84540: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to an authorization issue. This issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84540 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may gain access to sensitive user data improperly. The flaw was mitigated by improving state management in the affected components. The issue is resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially compromising user privacy and security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions contain the official fix addressing the authorization issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.751Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610855bf5e2cf59d298d
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:31:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:10:00 UTC
Views: 5
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