---
id: CVE-2026-86931
title: A privacy issue was addressed with improved memory management
summary: >-
  A privacy issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An
  app may be able to access sensitive user data.
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:35:29.928Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86931'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-26T20:39:42.531Z'
epss: 0.00178
epssPercentile: 0.07486
---

## Overview

A privacy issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.