CVE-2026-84631: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84631 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to gain root privileges due to insufficient entitlement checks. The issue has been resolved by implementing additional entitlement verification. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, making all versions before 27 vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to full system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed through additional entitlement checks. No other mitigation details are provided.
CVE-2026-84631: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84631 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to gain root privileges due to insufficient entitlement checks. The issue has been resolved by implementing additional entitlement verification. The fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27, making all versions before 27 vulnerable.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to full system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed through additional entitlement checks. No other mitigation details are provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.288Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611455bf5e2cf59d2f6b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:16 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:46:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 23:01:30 UTC
Views: 3
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