The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
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.
Read at NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0)
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- macOS
- Fix
- available
- Exposure class
- Operating system
- NVD status
- Received
Why it ranks 18 (Routine)
- Product class: operating system
- Widely deployed vendor product (Apple)
- Fix available
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0) (nvd.nist.gov)
- CVE-2026-86958 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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