Information disclosure in Apple macOS exposes network connection data
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Apple macOS versions before 15.8, before 26.7 and before 27 are affected. A cause of this information disclosure flaw is classified as CWE-200, exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. A local app with low privileges can access sensitive network connection information.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access sensitive network connection information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Update macOS Sequoia to 15.8, macOS Tahoe to 26.7 and macOS Golden Gate to 27.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8, 26.7, 27
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27
15 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-76675 Authentication issue in Apple macOS lets attackers impersonate usersPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2026-76672 Improper checks in Apple macOS lead to unexpected software executionPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-76685 Stack overflow in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86914
- 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-ccc3-g48j-f3r3
References
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-86914 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86914 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ccc3-g48j-f3r3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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