CVE-2026-86979: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A privacy vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks. This issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86979 describes a privacy issue in Apple macOS where an application may be able to access sensitive user data because of inadequate verification mechanisms. The vulnerability was resolved by implementing improved checks in macOS Golden Gate 27, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information by apps.
Potential Impact
An application running on affected versions of macOS prior to Golden Gate 27 could access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially compromising user privacy.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:47.663Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c1a12cdf04f656e4a8d6
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:33:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:34:17 UTC
Views: 5
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