---
id: "CVE-2026-112444"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112444"]
title: "macOS: a crafted app can bypass Gatekeeper's launch checks"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["infrastructure", "macos"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:17:34+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:25+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:31:35+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112444", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:25+00:00"}]
---

# macOS: a crafted app can bypass Gatekeeper's launch checks

An app can get past Gatekeeper, the macOS check that verifies software before it runs. Fixed releases are macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Run `sw_vers` on the Mac and compare the ProductVersion against the fixed builds in the sources
- Check Software Update in System Settings for pending macOS updates

## Fix

- Update macOS to Golden Gate `27.2` or Tahoe `26.7.2` or later

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:25+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112444

## From the sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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