Mac · Apple · released September 14, 2026
Apple macOS security updates, September 14, 2026: every vulnerability, rated
Apple fixed 201 macOS vulnerabilities on September 14, 2026, in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8. None was reported as exploited when it was published. 60 involve running code, kernel or root privileges, a sandbox escape or a remote attacker, so they belong in this week's work. Macs on older macOS versions only get some of these fixes; Apple's own guidance is that not every security issue is fixed in previous major versions.
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CVE-2022-3437Heimdal
EPSS 0.04
In Heimdal: A user in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information. Apple's fix: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org. EPSS score 0.04, the modelled probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-20683Apple Account
In Apple Account: An app may be able to use the Sign In With Apple authentication flow to access the user's Apple Account. Apple's fix: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-28930Spotlight
In Spotlight: An app may be able to access protected user data. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-28937Terminal
In Terminal: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed through improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43664Accessibility
In Accessibility: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved data protection. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43695NetworkExtension
In NetworkExtension: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43696Touch Bar
In Touch Bar: An app may be able to capture Touch Bar content without authorization. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved entitlement checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43697SceneKit
In SceneKit: Processing a maliciously crafted 3D file may lead to an out-of-bounds read. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43719SMB
In SMB: Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network share may lead to system termination. Apple's fix: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43737CoreMotion
In CoreMotion: An app may be able to access motion data from headphones without user consent. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43741Messages
In Messages: An app may be able to access protected user data. Apple's fix: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43785File Bookmark
In File Bookmark: An app may be able to modify a file it only had permission to read. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43787Mail
In Mail: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information. Apple's fix: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43789CoreMedia
In CoreMedia: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Apple's fix: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43791StorageKit
In StorageKit: An app may be able to read arbitrary files. Apple's fix: A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-64753WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-64756Image Capture
In Image Capture: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Apple's fix: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-64760IOSurfaceAccelerator
In IOSurfaceAccelerator: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state. Apple's fix: An information leakage was addressed with additional validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-64790CUPS
In CUPS: An app may be able to gain elevated privileges. Apple's fix: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65342ATS
In ATS: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65345Storage
In Storage: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65348Storage
In Storage: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65361SoftwareUpdate
In SoftwareUpdate: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65374WebDAV
In WebDAV: Connecting to a malicious WebDAV server may result in code execution. Apple's fix: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65378Spotlight
In Spotlight: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65380Sandbox
In Sandbox: An app may be able to access protected user data. Apple's fix: An issue existed in the handling of snapshots. The issue was resolved with improved permissions logic. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65382LaunchServices
In LaunchServices: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65393Xcode IDE
In Xcode IDE: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65395ImageIO
In ImageIO: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in memory corruption. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65403Reminders
In Reminders: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-65406BackgroundAssets
In BackgroundAssets: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84487SceneKit
In SceneKit: Processing a maliciously crafted file may result in disclosure of process memory. Apple's fix: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84491Photos Storage
In Photos Storage: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84513Symptom Framework
In Symptom Framework: A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location. Apple's fix: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84514Kext Management
In Kext Management: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84518Safari
In Safari: A malicious website may be able to determine what apps a user has installed. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed through improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84522Archive Utility
In Archive Utility: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A race condition was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84525ATS
In ATS: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. Apple's fix: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84527TCC
In TCC: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84533Heimdal
In Heimdal: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to modify network traffic. Apple's fix: A cryptographic issue was addressed with improved integrity checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84534file_cmds
In file_cmds: Extracting a maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files. Apple's fix: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84540CUPS
In CUPS: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84541CUPS
In CUPS: An application may be able to access restricted files. Apple's fix: An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84546SceneKit
In SceneKit: Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84548Quick Look
In Quick Look: Processing a maliciously crafted document may lead to an out-of-bounds read. Apple's fix: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84551Sandbox
In Sandbox: An app may be able to bypass network restrictions. Apple's fix: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84555Sandbox
In Sandbox: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84556Keychain Access
In Keychain Access: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84559CoreServices
In CoreServices: A malicious application may be able to access restricted files. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84560Bluetooth
In Bluetooth: An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth. Apple's fix: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84564ImageIO
In ImageIO: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory. Apple's fix: An uninitialized memory issue was addressed with improved memory initialization. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84569Foundation
In Foundation: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on the system pasteboards. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84573Mail
In Mail: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84574CoreServices
In CoreServices: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84576QuartzCore
In QuartzCore: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84577libxpc
In libxpc: An app may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions. Apple's fix: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84583AuthKit
In AuthKit: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84585NetworkExtension
In NetworkExtension: An app may be able to access local network devices without user consent. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84586Apple Account
In Apple Account: A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information. Apple's fix: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.
- Normal cycleMacSeptember 14, 2026
CVE-2026-84587AppKit
In AppKit: An app may be able to access protected user data. Apple's fix: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.
Why an MSP manages this
Reading the list is the easy part
Nobody running a business reads all of them, and nobody should have to. The work is deciding which ones matter today, testing the fixes, getting them onto every PC and Mac without breaking the workday, and proving it was done.
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Triage that starts with the exploited ones
Most of these fixes can ride the normal monthly rollout. A handful need action the same day. Telling them apart, every month, on every machine, is the core of the work, and it is the part an office manager rarely has time for.
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Testing before everyone gets it
Updates go to a test ring and a pilot group first, so a broken accounting package or design tool shows up on two machines instead of forty, and the rollout pauses until it is sorted.
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Restarts that don't wreck the workday
Windows updates usually need a restart and macOS updates often do. Deadlines, maintenance windows and grace periods get the fix installed without forcing a reboot in the middle of a client call.
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Macs managed as seriously as PCs
Windows patching tools don't patch Macs. macOS updates need their own install-by deadlines through device management, and major upgrades need the same compatibility testing a Windows feature update gets.
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A plan for machines that can't update
Hardware that ages out and versions past end of support stop getting every fix. They need a decision, isolate, upgrade or replace, before they become the easiest way in.
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Proof when someone asks
Cyber insurance applications, customer security questionnaires and frameworks such as the FTC Safeguards Rule all ask how you keep systems patched. A managed service keeps the inventory and the reports that answer them.
The ins and outs
What keeping Windows and Mac patched actually involves
Windows
Patch Tuesday, and the exceptions
Microsoft ships security updates on the second Tuesday of each month, and out of band when something can't wait. This log marks the out-of-band ones.
Cumulative updates
Each month's Windows update carries the earlier months' fixes, so a PC that missed one catches up with the next, as long as it actually installs.
Fixed first, announced later
Some fixes ship before the vulnerability is disclosed. This log flags them, because a PC that is already current is already covered.
Rings, deferrals and deadlines
Windows Update for Business and Intune let you delay updates for a test group, set an install-by deadline and give a grace period before a forced restart.
Known Issue Rollback and safeguard holds
Microsoft can quietly roll back a change that breaks something, and holds back feature updates from PCs it knows will have trouble. Both explain why two PCs on the same network can be on different builds.
Feature updates and end of support
Each Windows version is serviced for a fixed period. Windows 10 PCs past end of support only get security fixes through the paid Extended Security Updates program.
Mac
No fixed release day
Apple publishes security updates when they are ready, often several times a month around a major release, so Mac patching runs on alerts, not a calendar.
Updates versus upgrades
A point update (26.7 to 26.7.1) fixes problems. A major upgrade (Tahoe to Golden Gate) changes the system and needs the same app testing as a Windows feature update.
Older versions get some fixes, not all
Apple's deployment guide says not every security issue is fixed in previous major versions. Staying a version behind is a choice with a cost, not a safe default.
Install-by deadlines through device management
Without enforcement, a macOS update prompt can be put off again and again. Device management can set a deadline so the update installs on schedule.
Macs that age out
When a Mac can no longer run a current macOS version, it stops getting the full set of fixes. Inventory by model and macOS version shows which ones are next.
Apple Business for zero-touch setup
New Macs enrolled through Apple Business arrive already managed, so update policy applies from the first login instead of after someone remembers to enroll them.
Both platforms
Third-party apps aren't on these lists
Browsers, PDF readers, accounting software, VPN clients and plug-ins patch on their own schedules. A machine can be current on Windows or macOS and still exposed through an app.
Firmware and drivers
BIOS and UEFI firmware, docks and network gear get security fixes too, and they rarely update themselves.
Recovery keys before big changes
Before a feature update or a major macOS upgrade, confirm BitLocker and FileVault recovery keys are escrowed somewhere you can reach.
Laptops that are rarely in the office
Remote and travelling staff need updates delivered over the internet with the same deadlines as office machines, or they drift months behind.
You can't patch what you can't see
An up-to-date inventory of every PC and Mac, with its version and last update, is what turns a list like this one into a finished job.