Improper Privilege Escalation in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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Meta Information

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-2026-65362

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

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to gain root privileges on affected Apple macOS systems. It was addressed with improved checks in specific macOS versions. The issue was fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain full administrative access to your system, allowing them to install malware, steal data, or perform unauthorized actions with root privileges.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the issue. Ensure all systems are patched to prevent potential root privilege escalation by malicious apps.

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