Description
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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References
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Root Privilege Escalation via Entitlement Check Bypass in macOS

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-280
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References

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Apple Macos
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T03:56:20.777Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T21:13:23.288Z

Link: CVE-2026-84631

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T22:23:03.825Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:38.050

Modified: 2026-09-15T04:18:16.953

Link: CVE-2026-84631

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T07:30:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-280

    Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges