Race Condition in macOS Golden Gate 27 Allows Kernel Memory Read

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

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Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-43690

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.7

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS where improper locking mechanisms could allow a local user to read kernel memory. It was addressed in specific macOS versions: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker could exploit this to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially accessing confidential data or system information. This requires local access to the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the fixed versions: macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the race condition and kernel memory read issue.

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