CVE-2026-84558

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Sep 2026, 15:31

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		CWE-415
First Time		Apple macos Apple
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-17 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-84558

Mitre link : CVE-2026-84558

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84558

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-415

Double Free

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