CVE-2026-84537

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Memory Corruption in macOS Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-84537

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-119	The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

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Executive Summary

This is a memory handling vulnerability in Apple macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system crashes or corrupt kernel memory by running a malicious app.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple macOS versions and involves kernel memory corruption or unexpected termination. Detection requires checking macOS version compatibility and monitoring for system crashes or kernel panics. No direct commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to crash your system or corrupt critical kernel memory, potentially leading to data loss or instability. It requires running a malicious application to trigger.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves potential kernel memory corruption or unexpected system termination, which could indirectly affect data integrity or availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the fixed versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the memory handling issue.

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