CVE-2026-84577: An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions in Apple macOS
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84577 describes an access control issue in Apple macOS where an application may bypass sandbox restrictions. Apple resolved this by implementing additional sandbox restrictions. The fix is included starting with macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7 versions.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could bypass sandbox restrictions, potentially allowing it to perform actions outside the intended confined environment. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the system constrained by sandbox policies.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions include the necessary sandbox restriction enhancements to address the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84577: An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions in Apple macOS
Description
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84577 describes an access control issue in Apple macOS where an application may bypass sandbox restrictions. Apple resolved this by implementing additional sandbox restrictions. The fix is included starting with macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7 versions.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could bypass sandbox restrictions, potentially allowing it to perform actions outside the intended confined environment. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the system constrained by sandbox policies.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. These versions include the necessary sandbox restriction enhancements to 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: 6aa8610d55bf5e2cf59d2c01
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:02:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:48:06 UTC
Views: 4
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