Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-84609

Vulnerability identifier: #VU149838

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-84609

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified flaw in Software Update when a local application interacts with it. A local user can exploit the flaw to escalate privileges on the system.

macOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.7 25G229, 15.8 24H23, 27.0 26A428
tvOS - update to 27.0 24J361
watchOS - update to 27.0 24R364
visionOS - update to 27.0
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - update to 27.0 24A437

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042

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• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
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