CVE-2026-84573: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-84573 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks. The issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an application on affected versions of Apple macOS to potentially access sensitive user data. The root cause was insufficient access checks, which have been improved in the fixed versions. The issue affects multiple macOS branches prior to the specified fixed versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app on the affected macOS versions may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This could lead to privacy violations or data leakage depending on the nature of the accessed data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update macOS to one of the fixed versions: macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. These versions include improved checks that address the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84573: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-84573 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks. The issue has been addressed 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
This vulnerability allows an application on affected versions of Apple macOS to potentially access sensitive user data. The root cause was insufficient access checks, which have been improved in the fixed versions. The issue affects multiple macOS branches prior to the specified fixed versions.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app on the affected macOS versions may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This could lead to privacy violations or data leakage depending on the nature of the accessed data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update macOS to one of the fixed versions: macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. These versions include improved checks that address the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.755Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610d55bf5e2cf59d2bfd
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:33:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:18:19 UTC
Views: 4
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