CVE-2026-86915: Race Condition
Published Oct 20, 2026
·Updated
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Apple macOS Golden Gate<27
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
macOS Golden Gateto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 27
Event History
Oct 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:17 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to trigger this issue?
The issue is described as being triggerable by an app, so exploitation requires the ability to run an application on the affected Mac.
2
What is the known impact?
An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
3
Which release includes the fix?
Apple states that the race condition was fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 through improved locking.