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.
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| Apple | macOS | affected |
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-26T20:40:14.703Z
Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.881Z
Link: CVE-2026-86958
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-26T21:20:33.703
Modified: 2026-10-26T21:20:33.703
Link: CVE-2026-86958
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