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AppleCVE-2026-84631

Apple macOS: privilege escalation

Apple

CVE-2026-84631 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 15, 2026

High7.8
Fix: upgrade to 27 or later
Apple advisory

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
macOS
Product
< 2727
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-280

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