Race Condition Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2026-86915

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-86915?

A race condition vulnerability was identified in macOS that could allow an application to unexpectedly terminate the system. This issue was mitigated with enhanced locking mechanisms, specifically in macOS Golden Gate 27, ensuring that the conditions leading to this vulnerability are effectively addressed.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 27

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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