macOS Golden Gate Snapshot Data Exposure Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An issue existed in the handling of snapshots. The issue was resolved with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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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-2026-65380

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an issue in handling snapshots where an app could access protected user data due to improper permissions logic. It was fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive user data stored on the device, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized access to personal information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to apply the fixed permissions logic for snapshot handling.

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