macOS Golden Gate Sandbox Bypass

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.

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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-2026-84577

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
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 vulnerability is an access issue where an app may bypass sandbox restrictions due to insufficient security measures. Sandboxing limits app permissions to prevent unauthorized access to system resources or data. The issue was addressed in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7 with additional restrictions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to bypass security controls, potentially accessing sensitive data or performing unauthorized actions on your system. This could lead to data breaches, malware execution, or other malicious activities depending on the app's intent.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later to apply the sandbox restrictions fix. Monitor Apple security advisories for additional guidance.

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