CVE-2026-65375

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Unexpected System Termination in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-65375

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an issue that could allow an app to unexpectedly terminate the system. It was addressed by improving authentication mechanisms in specific macOS versions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is addressed in specific macOS updates and does not provide direct detection methods or commands in the provided context. Ensure your macOS systems are updated to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.6 to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause unexpected system crashes, leading to data loss or disruption of services on affected macOS systems.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves an authentication issue leading to unexpected system termination, but no details are given about data exposure, privacy risks, or regulatory implications.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the authentication issue and prevent unexpected system termination.

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