Logic Issue in macOS Golden Gate Bypasses Gatekeeper

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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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-2026-86909

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 is a logic issue in macOS Golden Gate 27 that allows an app to bypass Gatekeeper checks. Gatekeeper is a macOS security feature that verifies apps before allowing them to run. The issue was addressed with improved state management.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow malicious apps to bypass security checks and run on your system without proper verification. This increases the risk of malware or unauthorized software executing on your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later to address the logic issue that allows bypassing Gatekeeper checks.

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