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 "schema_version": "1.0",
 "agent_rules": [
  "Use only read-only checks (the commands marked read_only, or the app's own About menu). Never run anything that changes the computer.",
  "Never install, update, uninstall or change settings without the user's clear OK for that exact step.",
  "Only give the user the official links in this feed (official_patch_links and sources). Never send them to a download from anywhere else.",
  "If you cannot tell whether the user is affected, say so plainly instead of guessing.",
  "Say 'unconfirmed' when an incident's confidence is 'unconfirmed'."
 ],
 "incident": {
  "id": "macos-27-2-security-updates-oct-26",
  "url": "https://patchgap.ai/incidents/macos-27-2-security-updates-oct-26/",
  "path": "/incidents/macos-27-2-security-updates-oct-26/",
  "json_url": "https://patchgap.ai/incidents/macos-27-2-security-updates-oct-26.json",
  "title": "Mac: macOS and Safari updates out today fix hundreds of security bugs",
  "category": "mac",
  "platforms": [
   "macos"
  ],
  "products": [
   "macos",
   "safari"
  ],
  "status": "patched",
  "status_label": "Patched: update now",
  "severity": "high",
  "severity_source": "Apple lists 262, 213 and 197 fixed bugs in the three macOS updates (no single score).",
  "exploited_in_wild": "unknown",
  "exploited_note": "Apple's notes for these updates do not say any of the bugs are being attacked.",
  "exploited_source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
  "confidence": "confirmed",
  "confidence_note": null,
  "first_reported": "2026-10-26",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-27",
  "cves": [],
  "summary": "On October 26, 2026 Apple released new versions for Macs: macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, plus Safari 27.2. Together they fix hundreds of security bugs, such as ones where a bad picture or web page could crash an app or harm your Mac. Install the update that matches your Mac.",
  "am_i_affected": "You are at risk if your Mac is on an older version than the ones below. Click the Apple menu > About This Mac to see your version.",
  "action": "Update your Mac and Safari (Oct 26 updates)",
  "affected": [
   {
    "product": "macos",
    "product_name": "macOS",
    "platform": "macos",
    "affected_versions": "macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2; macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2",
    "fixed_version": "27.2 (Golden Gate) / 26.7.2 (Tahoe) / 15.8.2 (Sequoia)",
    "fixed_min": null,
    "fix_note": null,
    "fixed_source_urls": [
     "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
     "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
     "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523"
    ],
    "check": {
     "menu_path": "Apple menu > About This Mac. Or Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software Update.",
     "command": "sw_vers -productVersion",
     "shell": "Terminal",
     "read_only": true
    },
    "official_download": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/108382"
   },
   {
    "product": "safari",
    "product_name": "Safari",
    "platform": "macos",
    "affected_versions": "Safari before 27.2 on macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe",
    "fixed_version": "27.2",
    "fixed_min": null,
    "fix_note": null,
    "fixed_source_urls": [
     "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149527"
    ],
    "check": {
     "menu_path": "Open Safari. Menu bar: Safari > About Safari.",
     "command": "mdls -name kMDItemVersion \"/Applications/Safari.app\"",
     "shell": "Terminal",
     "read_only": true
    },
    "official_download": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/108382"
   }
  ],
  "fix_steps": [
   "Click the Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software Update.",
   "Click Update Now (or Upgrade Now if it offers a new macOS).",
   "Wait for the download and install. Your Mac will restart.",
   "Open Safari afterwards and check Safari > About Safari shows 27.2 on Sequoia or Tahoe."
  ],
  "official_patch_links": [
   {
    "label": "Apple: how to update your Mac",
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/108382"
   },
   {
    "label": "Apple security releases",
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100"
   }
  ],
  "extra_checks": [],
  "sources": [
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
    "title": "Apple: About the security content of macOS Golden Gate 27.2",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   },
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
    "title": "Apple: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.7.2",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   },
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523",
    "title": "Apple: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.8.2",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   },
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149527",
    "title": "Apple: About the security content of Safari 27.2",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   },
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100",
    "title": "Apple: security releases list",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   }
  ]
 }
}