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TI-2026-80739 Aliases CVE-2026-112427GHSA-r982-qpff-2qjj

Authentication issue in Apple macOS may allow remote code execution

Priority LOW 38CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

Apple macOS before 27.2 has an authentication flaw (CWE-287) in how it manages state. A remote attacker may be able to run arbitrary code without user interaction, though the attack is hard to carry out.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00688 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 27.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Apple fixes this in macOS 27.2, so install macOS 27.2 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 27.2

    78 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 23 MEDIUM, 55 LOW

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    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112427
  2. 2026-10-26 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-26 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-27 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-r982-qpff-2qjj

References

Other 1

  • 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
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Sources

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