Privacy Issue in macOS Golden Gate by Apple
CVE-2026-86979

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-86979?

A privacy vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate allows unauthorized access to sensitive user data. This issue, now addressed, posed risks where applications could potentially exploit lack of proper checks to retrieve confidential information. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate such privacy concerns.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 27

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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