CVE-2026-86915: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple macOS
Description
A race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS prior to version 27 could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved locking mechanisms and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86915 describes a race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS that could be exploited by an application to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly. The flaw was mitigated by implementing improved locking, and the fix is included in macOS Golden Gate 27. Versions of macOS before 27 are affected.
Potential Impact
An application running on affected macOS versions may trigger unexpected system termination, potentially causing denial of service or disruption to the user experience. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the race condition has been fixed with improved locking. No other mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.876Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19b2cdf04f656e4a8b1
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:23 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:48:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:48:55 UTC
Views: 3
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