CVE-2026-86891: An app may be able to access Bluetooth device information in Apple macOS
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access Bluetooth device information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86891 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access Bluetooth device information without proper authorization. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved state management in the specified macOS and watchOS versions. The affected versions include all releases before macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
An unauthorized app may gain access to Bluetooth device information, potentially exposing sensitive device data. The exact impact beyond information access is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-86891: An app may be able to access Bluetooth device information in Apple macOS
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access Bluetooth device information.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
Apple
watchOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86891 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to access Bluetooth device information without proper authorization. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved state management in the specified macOS and watchOS versions. The affected versions include all releases before macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
An unauthorized app may gain access to Bluetooth device information, potentially exposing sensitive device data. The exact impact beyond information access is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.872Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611855bf5e2cf59d3051
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:17:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:11:22 UTC
Views: 3
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