Mac · Apple · released October 26, 2026
Apple macOS security updates, October 26, 2026: every vulnerability, rated
Apple fixed 299 macOS vulnerabilities on October 26, 2026, in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2. None was reported as exploited when it was published. 111 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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Fixed in: macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2Apple security notes Apple security notes Apple security notes
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- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112669WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. Apple's fix: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112670BOM
In BOM: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112675Audio
In Audio: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112676Photos Storage
In Photos Storage: An app may be able to access a user's Photos Library. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112678Calendar
In Calendar: 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 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112680WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112684WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed through improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112685Siri
In Siri: 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 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112693WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. Apple's fix: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112699WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113896FileProvider
In FileProvider: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113898Accounts
In Accounts: A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple's fix: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113901WebRTC
In WebRTC: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. Apple's fix: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113903WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to unexpected memory modification. Apple's fix: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113904WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. Apple's fix: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113909Wi-Fi
In Wi-Fi: An attacker in physical proximity may be able to corrupt process memory. Apple's fix: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113913Security
In Security: Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple's fix: An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113915MediaAnalysis
In MediaAnalysis: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113948PackageKit
In PackageKit: 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 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113949WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption. Apple's fix: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-113952WebKit
In WebKit: A website may be able to use a media format that should be restricted in Lockdown Mode. Apple's fix: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-20648Siri
In Siri: A malicious app may be able to access notifications from other iCloud devices. Apple's fix: A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to a protected location. Fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-20649Game Center
In Game Center: A user may be able to view sensitive user information. Apple's fix: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. Fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-28864Security
In Security: A local attacker may gain access to user's Keychain items. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-43736Siri
In Siri: 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 Tahoe 26.7.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-64750ImageIO
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 Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-65327CUPS
In CUPS: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple's fix: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-65397Photos Storage
In Photos Storage: 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 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-84528Carbon Core
In Carbon Core: 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 Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-84542Metal
In Metal: An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox. Apple's fix: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-84604OpenBSM
In OpenBSM: Processing a maliciously crafted audit file may corrupt process memory. Apple's fix: A stack buffer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-84627ImageIO
In ImageIO: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption. Apple's fix: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86920Apple Intelligence
In Apple Intelligence: 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 Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86923Siri
In Siri: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved privacy controls. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86925Quick Look
In Quick Look: 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 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86931Security
In Security: An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Apple's fix: A privacy issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86945libcryptex
In libcryptex: A malicious app may be able to create files in protected directories. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86966copyfile
In copyfile: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86968System Preferences
In System Preferences: A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution. Apple's fix: An access issue was addressed with improved access control. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86970FontParser
In FontParser: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86972CoreAudio
In CoreAudio: Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption. Apple's fix: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86973WebRTC
In WebRTC: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86974WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption. Apple's fix: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86978HomeKit
In HomeKit: 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 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86984Siri
In Siri: An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts. Apple's fix: A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86985WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. Apple's fix: This issue was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86986WebKit
In WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. Apple's fix: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86988ColorSync
In ColorSync: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory. Apple's fix: The issue was addressed with improved checks. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- Normal cycleMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-86990CoreMedia
In CoreMedia: A malicious app may be able to access the camera without user permission. Apple's fix: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
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- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112413Model I/O
In Model I/O: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112414Mail
In Mail: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service. Apple's fix: A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112415AppleAVD
In AppleAVD: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112416AppleAVD
In AppleAVD: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112423SceneKit
In SceneKit: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112443Wi-Fi
In Wi-Fi: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory. Apple's fix: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112454AppleAVD
In AppleAVD: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory. Apple's fix: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112457Remote Management
In Remote Management: An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory. Apple's fix: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112471Core Image
In Core Image: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination. Apple's fix: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112475HFS
In HFS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
- LowMacOctober 26, 2026
CVE-2026-112476Kernel
In Kernel: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination. Apple's fix: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2.
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.