· 276 CVEs

macOS Golden Gate 27 Security Update

macOS Golden Gate 27 fixes 276 vulnerabilities. Every fix, in Apple's words, with what it could have allowed.

What macOS Golden Gate 27 Fixes

macOS Golden Gate 27, released September 14, 2026, fixes 276 vulnerabilities in 119 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 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for macOS Golden Gate is macOS Golden Gate 27.2, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.

What an attacker could doFixes
Run code13
Elevated privileges or sandbox escape70
Private data or protections bypassed75
Spoofing1
Crash or denial of service83
Other34

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

Apple lists macOS Golden Gate 27 for: MacBook Neo (2026), MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later), MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later), iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later), Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later), Mac Studio (2022 and later), and Mac Pro with Apple silicon (2023).

The macOS Golden Gate 27 release page has its build numbers and release history.

How to Install macOS Golden Gate 27

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 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in macOS Golden Gate 27

All 276 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.

  • autofs

    An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges

    A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2026-84568

  • AVEVideoEncoder

    A sandboxed app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

    A race condition was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84607

  • Bluetooth

    A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

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

    CVE-2026-65414

  • Core Bluetooth

    An attacker with a paired Bluetooth device may be able to execute arbitrary code

    A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-86919

  • CoreMedia

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution

    A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2026-64752

  • CUPS

    A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

    A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

    CVE-2026-43692

  • CUPS

    An app with App Sandbox restrictions may be able to escape the sandbox and execute code with root privileges

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

    CVE-2026-84545

  • dyld

    An attacker with memory write capability may be able to bypass pointer authentication codes and run arbitrary code

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-86958

  • Grapher

    Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution

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

    CVE-2026-86929

  • ImageIO

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-64759

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

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

    CVE-2026-86916

  • WebDAV

    Connecting to a malicious WebDAV server may result in code execution

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-65374

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

    A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86922

  • afpfs

    An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

    This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2026-86940

  • 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-2026-84523

  • Apple Neural Engine

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

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

    CVE-2026-84634

  • Apple Neural Engine

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2026-84633

  • Apple Neural Engine

    A malicious app may be able to delete files for which it does not have privileges

    A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2026-86877

  • AppleFDEKeyStore

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

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.

    CVE-2026-84520

  • AppleMobileFileIntegrity

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

    A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement.

    CVE-2026-65381

  • Archive Utility

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

    CVE-2026-84584

  • Automator

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84535

  • Bluetooth

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2026-84631

  • CoreMedia

    A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions

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

    CVE-2026-86876

  • CoreML

    A sandboxed app may be able to access restricted files

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2026-84624

  • CoreServices

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2026-43786

  • CUPS

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

    This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

    CVE-2026-34979

  • CUPS

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    An injection issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-43698

  • CUPS

    An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

    A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-64790

  • CUPS

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

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84554

  • CUPS

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-43691

  • Directory Utility

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

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

    CVE-2026-84505

  • Disk Images

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-65362

  • Disk Images

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

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-84512

  • exFAT

    Mounting a maliciously crafted exFAT volume may cause unexpected system termination or kernel memory disclosure

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

    CVE-2026-86901

  • exFAT

    Mounting a maliciously crafted exFAT volume may cause unexpected system termination or kernel memory disclosure

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

    CVE-2026-86900

  • Foundation

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

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

    CVE-2026-86961

  • Heimdal

    An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to modify network traffic

    A cryptographic issue was addressed with improved integrity checks.

    CVE-2026-84533

  • Heimdal

    A user in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information

    This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

    CVE-2022-3437

  • HFS

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

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-84581

  • IOMobileFrameBuffer

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

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

    CVE-2026-65398

  • iWork

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

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-65354

  • Kernel

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

    A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2026-84588

  • Kernel

    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-2026-28968

  • Kernel

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

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84566

  • Kernel

    A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

    CVE-2026-65415

  • Kernel

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

    A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-84561

  • Kernel

    An app with root privileges may be able to read uninitialized kernel memory

    A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84622

  • Kernel

    Connecting to a malicious NFS server may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

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

    CVE-2026-84549

  • Kernel

    A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-43689

  • Kernel

    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-2026-84619

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-86917

  • Kernel

    Connecting to a malicious NFS server may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84544

  • Kernel

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

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43790

  • Kernel

    Connecting to a malicious NFS server may disclose kernel memory

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43687

  • Kernel

    Connecting to a malicious NFS server may lead to kernel memory corruption

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

    CVE-2026-43686

  • 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-2026-43684

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout

    A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-65405

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

    An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-84530

  • Kernel

    A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

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

    CVE-2026-65359

  • Kernel

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

    A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

    CVE-2026-84507

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

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

    CVE-2026-86903

  • Kernel

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

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84599

  • libxpc

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-86894

  • libxpc

    An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions

    An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84577

  • Mail

    An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-43787

  • MediaRemote

    A sandboxed app may be able to access the System Keychain

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84628

  • Metal

    An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox

    An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84542

  • odproxyd

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-64712

  • quarantine

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    The issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84580

  • quarantine

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84578

  • Sandbox

    An app with root privileges may be able to access private information

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-65392

  • Screen Sharing Server

    A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-65373

  • Security

    An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic

    A certificate validation issue was addressed with improved certificate validation.

    CVE-2026-86889

  • Security

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    The issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-65363

  • SMB

    A local user may be able to read kernel memory

    A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

    CVE-2026-43690

  • SMB

    Connecting to a malicious SMB server may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

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

    CVE-2026-84543

  • SMB

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

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84537

  • SMB

    Connecting to a malicious SMB share may disclose kernel memory

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

    CVE-2026-65365

  • SMB

    Connecting to a malicious SMB server may lead to kernel memory corruption

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

    CVE-2026-84515

  • 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-2026-84572

  • 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-2026-84506

  • udf

    An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84498

  • Accessibility

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

    CVE-2026-43664

  • Accounts

    A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-65404

  • Accounts

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2026-112446

  • App Intents

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84582

  • AppKit

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84587

  • Apple Account

    A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information

    An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84586

  • Apple Account

    An app may be able to use the Sign In With Apple authentication flow to access the user's Apple Account

    An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-20683

  • Apple Intelligence

    An app may be able to bypass Apple Intelligence security prompts

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84601

  • Apple Intelligence

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86920

  • Archive Utility

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A race condition was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84522

  • ATS

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

    CVE-2026-84525

  • ATS

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-65342

  • Authentication Services

    An app may be able to delete credentials stored in Keychain

    This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2026-86905

  • autofs

    An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84570

  • BackgroundAssets

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-65406

  • BOM

    A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks.

    CVE-2026-84610

  • Carbon Core

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

    CVE-2026-84528

  • copyfile

    An archive may be able to bypass Gatekeeper

    A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks.

    CVE-2026-65399

  • CoreMedia

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2026-43789

  • CoreMotion

    An app may be able to access motion data from headphones without user consent

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-43737

  • CoreServices

    An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84574

  • CoreServicesUIAgent

    A maliciously crafted disk image may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-65368

  • CUPS

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84540

  • Foundation

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on the system pasteboards.

    CVE-2026-84569

  • Foundation

    A malicious app may be able to bypass clickjacking protections for secure prompts

    This issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86911

  • Game Center

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-84618

  • GPUTools

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-86928

  • Image Capture

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-64756

  • IOSurfaceAccelerator

    An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

    An information leakage was addressed with additional validation.

    CVE-2026-64760

  • Kernel

    A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-65369

  • Kernel

    A remote attacker may be able to bypass firewall rules

    This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

    CVE-2019-5598

  • Keychain Access

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control.

    CVE-2026-84556

  • LaunchServices

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

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

    CVE-2026-65382

  • LaunchServices

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86932

  • Mail

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84573

  • mDNSResponder

    An app may be able to access sensitive network connection information

    An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86914

  • Messages

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-43741

  • Multi-Touch

    A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

    CVE-2026-65372

  • NetworkExtension

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-43695

  • NSDocument

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

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

    CVE-2026-86902

  • Photos Storage

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84491

  • quarantine

    A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    This issue was addressed with improved validation of file attributes.

    CVE-2026-64789

  • QuartzCore

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84576

  • Reminders

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-65403

  • Safe Browsing

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2026-86897

  • Sandbox

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    An issue existed in the handling of snapshots. The issue was resolved with improved permissions logic.

    CVE-2026-65380

  • Sandbox

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control.

    CVE-2026-84555

  • Sandbox

    An app may be able to bypass network restrictions

    A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-84551

  • Sandbox

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

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2026-86933

  • Screen Sharing Server

    An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials

    An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-65400

  • Security

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    This issue was addressed with improved validation of the caller's access.

    CVE-2026-84508

  • Security

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-86931

  • Siri

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-86884

  • Siri

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An access issue was addressed with improved access controls.

    CVE-2026-65356

  • Siri

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved privacy controls.

    CVE-2026-86923

  • Siri

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-43736

  • SoftwareUpdate

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-65361

  • Spotlight

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-65378

  • Spotlight

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control.

    CVE-2026-84621

  • Spotlight

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-86979

  • Storage

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-65345

  • StorageKit

    An app may be able to read arbitrary files

    A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

    CVE-2026-43791

  • Symptom Framework

    A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

    CVE-2026-84513

  • Sync Services

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86976

  • System Settings

    An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-65383

  • System Settings

    An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86909

  • TCC

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

    CVE-2026-84527

  • TCC

    An app may be able to modify Privacy preferences

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84589

  • Terminal

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed through improved state management.

    CVE-2026-28937

  • TV App

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements.

    CVE-2026-86935

  • WebDAV

    An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-28899

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information

    A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2026-64753

  • WindowServer

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

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

    CVE-2026-65379

  • Xcode IDE

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-65393

  • XPC

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84617

  • WebKit

    Opening a maliciously crafted webarchive file may lead to universal cross-site scripting

    A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86898

  • Accelerate Framework

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination

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

    CVE-2026-86882

  • 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-2026-86918

  • APFS

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.

    CVE-2026-65396

  • Apple Neural Engine

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-65408

  • Apple Neural Engine

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-84595

  • AppleAVD

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-65407

  • AppleDouble

    Mounting a disk image with maliciously crafted files may lead to unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-84519

  • AVEVideoEncoder

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    The issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-65410

  • AVEVideoEncoder

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84616

  • Bluetooth

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

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84547

  • Bluetooth

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

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

    CVE-2026-84613

  • cd9660

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84567

  • CoreDrag

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

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

    CVE-2026-43683

  • CoreMedia

    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-2026-65344

  • CoreMedia

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

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

    CVE-2026-86913

  • CoreText

    Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service

    A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-65412

  • CoreUI

    Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

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

    CVE-2026-84575

  • CoreUI

    An app may be able to cause a denial of service

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-84489

  • CoreUI

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-84571

  • CoreUI

    Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may lead to unexpected process termination

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

    CVE-2026-84511

  • CUPS

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84563

  • CUPS

    Processing a maliciously crafted file may result in unexpected app termination or disclosure of process memory

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

    CVE-2026-84516

  • Disk Images

    Processing a maliciously crafted disk image may lead to unexpected app termination

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

    CVE-2026-84565

  • Disk Images

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84552

  • Disk Images

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

    CVE-2026-84550

  • exFAT

    Mounting a maliciously crafted volume may lead to unexpected system termination

    A heap buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-84510

  • Filters

    Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-43688

  • FontParser

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

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

    CVE-2026-84524

  • Foundation

    An app may be able to cause a denial of service

    A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-65409

  • GPU Drivers

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-84539

  • Graphics

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

    CVE-2026-84492

  • Heimdal

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

    CVE-2026-86915

  • Heimdal

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

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

    CVE-2026-86942

  • HFS

    Mounting a malicious disk image may cause unexpected system termination

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-28934

  • ImageIO

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

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-64714

  • 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-2026-86869

  • ImageIO

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in memory corruption

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

    CVE-2026-64750 CVE-2026-65395

  • ImageIO

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination

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

    CVE-2026-86975

  • ImageIO

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination

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

    CVE-2026-86954

  • IOKit

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-28969

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

    CVE-2026-84630 CVE-2026-65401 CVE-2026-65360 CVE-2026-65358

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-84558 CVE-2026-86962

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-65377

  • Kernel

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

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

    CVE-2026-84538

  • Kernel

    A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-65364

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-84521 CVE-2026-65402

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84517

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84602

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-86964

  • libarchive

    Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

    A heap buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-86870

  • Messages

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination

    An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-86959

  • MobileAccessoryUpdater

    Connecting a malicious accessory may cause unexpected system termination

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-86924

  • Model I/O

    Opening a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected process termination

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.

    CVE-2026-84497

  • OpenBSM

    Processing a maliciously crafted audit file may corrupt process memory

    A stack buffer overflow was addressed through improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84604

  • RawCamera

    Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption

    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-84627

  • RealityKit

    Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

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

    CVE-2026-28966

  • RealityKit

    Opening a maliciously crafted file may cause unexpected process termination or disclose process memory

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

    CVE-2026-84532

  • SceneKit

    An app may be able to cause a denial of service

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-65413

  • SceneKit

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

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-84632

  • SceneKit

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

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84620

  • SceneKit

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

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

    CVE-2026-84546 CVE-2026-84611

  • SceneKit

    Processing a maliciously crafted 3D scene may lead to unexpected process termination

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

    CVE-2026-84526

  • Security

    Processing maliciously crafted NTLM input may lead to unexpected app termination

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

    CVE-2026-84531

  • SMB

    Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network share may lead to system termination

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

    CVE-2026-43719

  • SMB

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-65376

  • SMB

    Connecting to a malicious SMB server may lead to unexpected system termination

    An integer underflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84536

  • SMB

    Connecting to a malicious SMB server may lead to unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-84509

  • SMB

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

    An integer underflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-86871

  • smbx

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

    A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84553

  • Spotlight

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

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-43788

  • WebDAV

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

    CVE-2026-65375

  • WebDAV

    Connecting to a malicious WebDAV server may lead to unexpected app termination

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

    CVE-2026-43677

  • WebKit

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

    A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84635

  • WebKit Canvas

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

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

    CVE-2026-64718

  • Wi-Fi

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

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

    CVE-2026-86953

  • Wi-Fi

    An attacker in wireless proximity may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

    CVE-2026-86957

  • APFS

    An application may be able to access restricted files

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2026-86910

  • App Store

    A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-86888

  • AuthKit

    A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84583

  • Bluetooth

    An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84560

  • copyfile

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

    This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

    CVE-2026-86966

  • Core Bluetooth

    An app may be able to access Bluetooth device information

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86891

  • Core Bluetooth

    Processing a maliciously crafted Bluetooth packet may result in disclosure of process memory

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

    CVE-2026-112608

  • CoreServices

    A malicious application may be able to access restricted files

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-84559

  • 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-2026-84596

  • CoreUI

    Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43738

  • CUPS

    An application may be able to access restricted files

    An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84541

  • DesktopServices

    Opening a file referencing a network share may lead to unexpected software execution

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-84579

  • DeviceCheck

    An app may be able to read persistent device identifiers

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control.

    CVE-2026-84612

  • File Bookmark

    An app may be able to modify a file it only had permission to read

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-43785

  • file_cmds

    Extracting a maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files

    A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-84534

  • FontParser

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

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

    CVE-2026-84597

  • Heimdal

    An attacker may be able to impersonate other users

    An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-86868

  • iCloud

    An app may be able to identify a user across reinstalls

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of identifiers.

    CVE-2026-84606

  • ImageIO

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

    An uninitialized memory issue was addressed with improved memory initialization.

    CVE-2026-84564

  • Kext Management

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

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2026-84514

  • NetworkExtension

    An app may be able to access local network devices without user consent

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84585

  • NetworkExtension

    An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed

    An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84626

  • Quick Look

    Processing a maliciously crafted document may lead to an out-of-bounds read

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84548

  • Safari

    A malicious website may be able to determine what apps a user has installed

    This issue was addressed through improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84518

  • Sandbox Profiles

    An app may be able to fingerprint the user

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2026-84625

  • SceneKit

    Processing a maliciously crafted 3D file may lead to an out-of-bounds read

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

    CVE-2026-43697

  • SceneKit

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

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-84487

  • Security

    An attacker with a compromised intermediate certificate authority may be able to issue certificates with arbitrary extended key usages

    A certificate validation issue was addressed with improved certificate validation.

    CVE-2026-86881

  • Shortcuts

    A malicious shortcut may be able to send messages without user confirmation

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2026-84600

  • Siri

    A local attacker may be able to overwrite restricted files

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-86921

  • Software Update

    An app may be able to modify protected system files

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2026-84609

  • Storage

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

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-65348

  • System Settings

    A maliciously modified app may not be prevented from launching

    The issue was addressed with additional app bundle integrity checks.

    CVE-2026-28854

  • Touch Bar

    An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks.

    CVE-2026-43696

macOS Golden Gate Security Release History

macOS Golden Gate 27 in context: the security releases Apple has published for macOS Golden Gate, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

ReleaseReleasedFixes
macOS Golden Gate 27.2October 26, 2026263
macOS Golden Gate 27September 14, 2026276

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

What does macOS Golden Gate 27 fix?

276 security vulnerabilities in 119 parts of the system, from Apple's advisory of September 14, 2026. 13 could have let an attacker run code.

Was anything fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 exploited?

Apple does not say so for any of the 276 fixes.

Which devices can install macOS Golden Gate 27?

MacBook Neo (2026), MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later), MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later), iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later), Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later), Mac Studio (2022 and later), and Mac Pro with Apple silicon (2023).

Is macOS Golden Gate 27 the latest security update?

No. macOS Golden Gate 27.2, from October 26, 2026, is newer and includes these fixes.

Source: About the security content of macOS Golden Gate 27, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.

Every Apple security update macOS Golden Gate 27 release