Gatekeeper Bypass in macOS Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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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-2026-65369

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 logic issue in Apple macOS where a malicious application could bypass Gatekeeper security checks. Gatekeeper is designed to verify apps before allowing them to run. The flaw allows unauthorized apps to execute without proper validation.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious software to run on your Mac without being blocked by Gatekeeper. It increases the risk of malware infections, unauthorized access, or other security threats to your system and data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the logic issue and prevent malicious applications from bypassing Gatekeeper checks.

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