CVE-2026-84579

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Opening a file referencing a network share may lead to unexpected software execution.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043	Vendor Advisory Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes

02 Nov 2026, 17:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
CWE		CWE-703

20 Oct 2026, 01:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-20 01:17

Updated : 2026-11-03 21:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-84579

Mitre link : CVE-2026-84579

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84579

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-703

Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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