CVE-2026-86891

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Bluetooth Information Access in Apple macOS and watchOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access Bluetooth device information.

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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-2026-86891

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is an authorization issue caused by poor state management in Apple operating systems. It allows an app to access Bluetooth device information without proper permissions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an authorization issue allowing apps to access Bluetooth device information. Detection may require checking app permissions and Bluetooth access logs on affected systems (macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, watchOS 27). No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gather Bluetooth device details from your device, potentially revealing nearby devices or user activity patterns.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability impacts compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves an authorization flaw allowing potential access to Bluetooth device information, but no direct compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected systems to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, or watchOS 27 to address the authorization issue.

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