CVE-2026-84506

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  "id": "CVE-2026-84506",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:17:27.180",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-20T01:17:20.657",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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      "value": "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 cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory."
    }
  ],
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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