Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Title macOS Use-After-Free Leading to Kernel-Privilege Escalation

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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Title macOS Use-After-Free Leading to Kernel-Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T03:56:09.417Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T21:13:17.748Z

Link: CVE-2026-84506

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T13:49:23.953Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:27.180

Modified: 2026-09-16T04:18:42.980

Link: CVE-2026-84506

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T11:00:23Z

Weaknesses