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CVE-2026-86909

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A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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STIG rules that mitigate this class

With Gatekeeper enforced, an unsigned or unnotarised app does not run, which is the step most Gatekeeper bypasses need. Apple Platform Security, "Gatekeeper and runtime protection in macOS" (the owner's mapping, data/mitigations.yaml: gatekeeper)

  • APPL-15-002064 CAT I The macOS system must enable gatekeeper. Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia)
  • APPL-26-002064 CAT I The macOS system must enable gatekeeper. Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe)

Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.

Change history 1

  1. First seenunscored · appleNVD modified 2026-10-26 20:44

Affected (CPE criteria) 0

NVD has not attached CPE configurations yet.

References 1