CVE-2026-86958

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An attacker with memory write capability may be able to bypass pointer authentication codes and run arbitrary code.

Severity

Not scored

CVSS score

Not available

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-26 21:20:33.703000

Last modified

2026-10-26 21:20:33.703000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-86958",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-26T21:20:33.703",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T21:20:33.703",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An attacker with memory write capability may be able to bypass pointer authentication codes and run arbitrary code."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "15.8.2",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7.2",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "27",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {},
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}