Unexpected System Termination in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic 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 cause unexpected system termination.

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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-2026-84563

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 versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. An app could trigger unexpected system termination due to insufficient checks in the software.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause your macOS system to crash unexpectedly, leading to data loss or disruption of services if critical processes are terminated.

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 that could cause unexpected system termination.

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