CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-65369

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.18%

8th percentile - higher than 8% of all known CVEs

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Risk Assessment

Bypassing Gatekeeper allows an unsigned or malicious application to run, potentially leading to malware infection of the system. This undermines a core protection layer of macOS against untrusted code.

Recommendation

Update macOS to a version containing the fix (Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7). It is also advisable to exercise caution when launching applications from outside the App Store.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS