CVE-2026-86914: Apple macOS Golden Gate vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2026

Updated

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive network connection information.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Apple macOS Golden Gate=27

Apple macOS Sequoia=15.8

Apple macOS Tahoe=26.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade macOS Golden Gate to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 27
Upgrade
Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 15.8
Upgrade
Upgrade macOS Tahoe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 26.7

Event History

Oct 20, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:50 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:50 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are confirmed to have a fix available?

Apple lists fixes in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue may be exploited by an app that is able to access sensitive network connection information. The provided information does not specify any additional permissions, user interaction, or network exposure requirements.