macOS Golden Gate 27.2 Security Update

What macOS Golden Gate 27.2 Fixes

macOS Golden Gate 27.2, released October 26, 2026, fixes 263 vulnerabilities in 102 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes macOS Golden Gate 27.2 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It is the newest security release for macOS Golden Gate on Apple's list.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get macOS Golden Gate 27.2

Apple lists macOS Golden Gate 27.2 for: macOS Golden Gate.

The macOS Golden Gate 27.2 release page has its build numbers and release history.

How to Install macOS Golden Gate 27.2

On the Mac, open System Settings → General → Software Update. Macs that cannot run the newest macOS are offered the update for their own version there.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past macOS Golden Gate 27.2 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in macOS Golden Gate 27.2

All 263 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• CoreMedia

  Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

  A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112688

• GPUTools

  Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

  This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

  CVE-2026-113947

• Kernel

  An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112438

• Remote Management

  A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution

  An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112427

• RemoteManagement

  An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control.

  CVE-2026-112677

• Screen Sharing Server

  A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges

  This issue was addressed with improved file handling.

  CVE-2026-112484

• System Settings

  An attacker may tamper with code-signed applications to execute arbitrary code in the application's context

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-112556

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112697 CVE-2026-112655 CVE-2026-112651 CVE-2026-112623

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112659

• WebKit Canvas

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112637

• WebKit JavaScript Bindings

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112626

• WebKit Process Model

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112639

• APFS

  Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-84496

• APFS

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112536

• APFS

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112525

• App Store

  A remote attacker may be able to break out of the WebContent sandbox

  This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112690

• Apple Neural Engine

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112696

• Apple Neural Engine

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-84494

• AppleAVD

  A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  An information leakage was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-112704

• Archive Utility

  An attacker with root privileges may be able to access protected user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-86939

• AVEVideoEncoder

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112689

• AVEVideoEncoder

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112470 CVE-2026-112469 CVE-2026-112468

• AVEVideoEncoder

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112466

• CloudKit

  A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-86896

• Compression

  An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

  A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-113910

• configd

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-112545

• CoreAudio

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-86969

• CoreStorage

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-113946

• CoreStorage

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-113944 CVE-2026-113942 CVE-2026-113941

• CoreStorage

  Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-113943 CVE-2026-113939

• CoreStorage

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-113934

• Crash Reporter

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-113900

• CUPS

  A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-65327

• CVMS

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112530

• DiskArbitration

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112570

• dyld

  An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions

  This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112534

• Heimdal

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to impersonate a Kerberos KDC

  An issue with signature validation was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112518

• HFS

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112424

• IOHIDFamily

  An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112515

• IOKit

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-112478

• IOMobileFrameBuffer

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-112459

• IOStorageFamily

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112554

• IOSurface

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

  CVE-2026-112477

• Kernel

  A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-112543

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-65350 CVE-2026-112679

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112532

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112517

• Kernel

  An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112514

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-84495 CVE-2026-112474

• Kernel

  An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout

  An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112665

• libxpc

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking.

  CVE-2026-112497

• Printing

  A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-112562

• Printing

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

  CVE-2026-112513

• quarantine

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112569 CVE-2026-112498

• Security

  A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions

  A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112521

• Security

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112668 CVE-2026-112437 CVE-2026-86936 CVE-2026-112434

• Security

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  An authentication issue was addressed with improved validation of user attributes.

  CVE-2026-112430

• SecurityAgent

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A downgrade issue was addressed with additional version checks.

  CVE-2026-112493

• SMB

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-86946

• SoftRAID

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112495

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

  A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

  CVE-2022-26704

• Storage

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-112487

• StorageKit

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112548

• StorageKit

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-112541

• StorageKit

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-112492

• System Settings

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-112453

• udf

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112524

• udf

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112508

• USB

  A malicious USB device may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112479

• WebKit Process Model

  A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox

  This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-113897

• Wi-Fi

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112620

• zsh

  A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

  CVE-2026-112555

• Accounts

  A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

  A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

  CVE-2026-113898

• Accounts

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

  CVE-2026-112446

• AirPort

  An app may be able to read sensitive location information

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112551

• App Store

  An app may be able to bypass network restrictions

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112467

• AppleMobileFileIntegrity

  A malicious app may be able to read or write to protected files

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112539

• ArchiveService

  An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-86937

• ArchiveService

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may bypass Gatekeeper checks

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112568

• Audio

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

  CVE-2026-112675

• BOM

  A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112672

• Calendar

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112678

• Carbon Core

  An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

  A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks.

  CVE-2026-86941

• Control Center

  A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112462

• DesktopServices

  An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112444

• DesktopServices

  An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112428

• FileProvider

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-113896

• FontParser

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

  CVE-2026-112432

• Help Viewer

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

  CVE-2026-112523

• HomeKit

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-86978

• iCloud

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112647

• iCloud

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2026-112617

• IOGPUFamily

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112533

• Kernel

  An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112624

• LaunchServices

  An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

  A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks.

  CVE-2026-112494

• MediaAnalysis

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-113915

• Photos Storage

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-65397

• Photos Storage

  An app may be able to access a user's Photos Library

  This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

  CVE-2026-112676

• Photos Storage

  An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112660

• Quick Look

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-86925

• Screen Sharing Server

  An attacker with the legacy VNC password for Screen Sharing may be able to copy files to the Mac

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112473

• Screen Time

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control.

  CVE-2026-112616

• Security

  Processing web content may disclose sensitive information

  An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-113913

• Security

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-112506

• Security

  An malicious app may be able to bypass certificate validation

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112652

• Shortcuts

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112559 CVE-2026-112455

• Siri

  An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts

  A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions.

  CVE-2026-86984

• Siri

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112685

• Siri

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112658

• Spotlight

  A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112567

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112558

• Spotlight

  A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-112557

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-112441

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with improved data access restriction.

  CVE-2026-112628

• System Settings

  An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-112512

• TCC

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data.

  CVE-2026-112577

• Time Machine

  An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112447

• Wi-Fi

  An app may be able to read sensitive location information

  This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

  CVE-2026-112537

• Accelerate Framework

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-86971

• AppleAVD

  Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112416

• AppleAVD

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112415

• AppleAVD

  Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112454

• AppleRAID

  Mounting a malicious disk image may cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112544

• AppleRAID

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112531

• Audio

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112546

• AVEVideoEncoder

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112705

• Bluetooth

  An attacker in physical proximity may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-112566

• BOM

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112670

• Calendar

  Processing a maliciously crafted calendar invitation may lead to memory corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112619

• Core Image

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination

  A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112471

• CoreAudio

  Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-113912

• CoreAudio

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory

  A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-113907

• CoreAudio

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory

  A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

  CVE-2026-112708

• CoreAudio

  Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption

  A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.

  CVE-2026-86972

• CoreAudio

  An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A heap buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112638

• CoreGraphics

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-113950

• CoreMedia

  Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-86992

• CoreStorage

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-113945 CVE-2026-113940 CVE-2026-113938 CVE-2026-113937 CVE-2026-113936 CVE-2026-113935

• CoreSymbolication

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112604

• Disk Images

  An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112502

• FontParser

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112683

• Heimdal

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-86943

• Heimdal

  A remote attacker may cause an unexpected process termination

  A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112410

• HFS

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112475

• HFS

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112456

• HomeKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112596

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory

  A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112488

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112634 CVE-2026-112629

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112633 CVE-2026-112614

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in memory corruption

  An integer underflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112625

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected changes to copy-on-write memory

  A memory integrity issue was addressed with improved handling of copy-on-write pages.

  CVE-2026-112576

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112606

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112516

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112698

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-112501

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112476

• libarchive

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112522

• LinkPresentation

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in memory corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112621

• Mail

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112671

• Mail

  Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service

  A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112414

• Messages

  A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination

  An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112682

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112565 CVE-2026-112449

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112563 CVE-2026-112553

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112413

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112485

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112461

• Model I/O

  Processing a 3D model may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112486

• ncurses

  An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112550

• ppp

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-113899

• RealityKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112491

• Remote Management

  An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory

  A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112457

• SceneKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112423

• SceneKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112540

• SceneKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112464

• SceneKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected process termination

  A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-86991

• Screen Sharing

  Connecting to a malicious VNC server may cause a denial-of-service

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-112519

• Screen Sharing Server

  A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or heap corruption

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-84590

• Screen Sharing Server

  A remote attacker may cause an unexpected process termination

  An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-65384

• Screen Sharing Server

  An attacker on the local network may be able to corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112482

• Screen Sharing Server

  An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected process termination or disclose process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112481

• SMB

  An attacker with control of a network file server may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112552

• smbx

  A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination

  A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112526

• smbx

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112510

• smbx

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service or disclose process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112451

• smbx

  A malicious Screen Sharing peer may be able to corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112505

• udf

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112529

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-113904 CVE-2026-112599

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-86974

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-86986 CVE-2026-112693

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-86985

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process termination

  A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

  CVE-2026-112686

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2026-112684

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process termination

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-112673

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-112669

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process termination

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112695 CVE-2026-112666 CVE-2026-112654 CVE-2026-112653 CVE-2026-112615

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-112640

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113949

• WebRTC

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-113901

• WebRTC

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-86973

• Wi-Fi

  An attacker in physical proximity may be able to corrupt process memory

  A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-113909

• Wi-Fi

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112443

• Wi-Fi

  An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112622

• ColorSync

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-86988

• ColorSync

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112429

• CoreMedia

  A malicious app may be able to access the camera without user permission

  An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

  CVE-2026-86990

• CoreText

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112656

• Directory Utility

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-112483

• FontParser

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-86970

• FontParser

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112642

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112571

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112561 CVE-2026-112627

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  An uninitialized memory issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-112632 CVE-2026-112630

• libcryptex

  A malicious app may be able to create files in protected directories

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-86945

• Mail

  The user's original email address may be leaked when using the Hide My Email feature

  A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112500

• mDNSResponder

  A remote attacker may be able to leak memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112607

• PackageKit

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links.

  CVE-2026-112421

• PackageKit

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-113948

• PackageKit

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-112442

• ppp

  A malicious app may be able to intercept network traffic

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112542

• Remote Management

  A user with screen sharing access may be able to view another user's screen

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-112480

• SceneKit

  Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112425

• Screen Sharing Server

  A malicious Screen Sharing peer may be able to create arbitrary symlinks as root

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2026-112511

• StorageKit

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links.

  CVE-2026-112535

• StorageKit

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-112504

• System Preferences

  A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution

  An access issue was addressed with improved access control.

  CVE-2026-86968

• Thread

  An attacker in physical proximity may be able to craft malicious network traffic to gain access to a Thread network

  This issue was addressed with improved authentication.

  CVE-2026-112595

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-112699 CVE-2026-112680

• WebKit

  A website may be able to use a media format that should be restricted in Lockdown Mode

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-113952

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to unexpected memory modification

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-113903

• WindowServer

  An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission

  The issue was addressed with improved handling of secure input state.

  CVE-2026-112575

macOS Golden Gate Security Release History

macOS Golden Gate 27.2 in context: the security releases Apple has published for macOS Golden Gate, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

Frequently Asked Questions