CVE-2026-84609 json
A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation.
published 2026-09-14 55 d ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-77999
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected system files.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 27
- Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27
- Apple tvOS 27
- Apple visionOS 27
- Apple watchOS 27
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 53 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple visionOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149034
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149035
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149036
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149037
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149038
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149042
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149043
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-84609
- NVD CVE-2026-84609
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