CVE-2026-84576: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84576 describes a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient access checks. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions prior to the fixed releases. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage.
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 include improved checks that address the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84576: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84576 describes a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient access checks. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS versions prior to the fixed releases. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage.
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 include improved checks that address the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.756Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610d55bf5e2cf59d2c00
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:02:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:48:15 UTC
Views: 4
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