Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-86943 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86943 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86943?
- Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86943?
- Yes: fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-86943 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-86943?
- Check whether you run Apple macOS Golden Gate at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: macOS Golden Gate 27.2
Technical details
An out-of-bounds memory handling issue was addressed through improved memory handling in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. The vulnerability permits a remote attacker to trigger unexpected system behavior, though the specific attack vector and component are not detailed in the advisory. The fix is available in macOS Golden Gate 27.2 or later.
Affected products
- Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-26: disclosed