---
id: CVE-2026-84588
title: A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code
summary: >-
  A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This
  issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk
  image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-787
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 27.0
patched:
  - macos 27.0
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T15:27:29.370'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84588'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0033
epssPercentile: 0.23453
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T14:18:25.556392Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.522Z'
---

## Overview

A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

## Affected

- `macos < 27.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 27.0`