macOS — security advisory

{
  "id": "541500a0e829d6f6d95dcbd3563fdf3f5bbdcd866c8f37e6b2b08613087e09f6",
  "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86984",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CVE-2026-86984",
    "summary": "A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.",
    "evidence": "cve:CVE-2026-86984",
    "products": [
      {
        "name": {
          "value": "macOS",
          "evidence": "/containers/cna/affected/0/product"
        },
        "prerequisites": [],
        "fixed_versions": [],
        "affected_versions": []
      }
    ],
    "severity": "unknown",
    "structured": {
      "id": "CVE-2026-86984",
      "aliases": [
        "CVE-2026-86984"
      ],
      "metrics": [],
      "affected": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "15.8.2",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7.2",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "27.2",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-26T20:34:13.376Z",
      "provider": "cve",
      "references": [
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523"
      ],
      "provider_metadata": {
        "cna": {
          "orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
          "shortName": "apple",
          "dateUpdated": "2026-10-26T20:34:13.376Z"
        }
      }
    },
    "related_cves": [
      {
        "value": "CVE-2026-86984",
        "evidence": "/cveMetadata/cveId"
      }
    ],
    "security_relevant": true,
    "severity_evidence": null
  },
  "source_id": "core-cve",
  "document_id": 342058,
  "published_at": "2026-10-26T20:34:13.376+00:00"
}