Description
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Title Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability on macOS Prior to Golden Gate 27
Weaknesses CWE-200

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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Description This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T15:11:58.502Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.880Z

Link: CVE-2026-86940

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T15:11:51.403Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-20T01:17:28.080

Modified: 2026-10-20T16:17:15.493

Link: CVE-2026-86940

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T11:30:13Z

Weaknesses