---
id: CVE-2026-65381
title: A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification
summary: >-
  A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was
  addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A
  malicious app …
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.8'
  - 'macos >= 26.0, < 26.7'
patched:
  - macos 26.7
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-17'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-17T17:16:45.750'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65381'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-17T17:00:33.115591Z'
scores:
  nvd: 10
  adp: 8.8
epss: 0.00354
epssPercentile: 0.26286
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.518Z'
---

## Overview

A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

## Affected

- `macos >= 15.0, < 15.8`
- `macos >= 26.0, < 26.7`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.7`