Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2026-28842

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-28842?

A buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in macOS Tahoe, which could lead to memory corruption and result in unexpected app termination. This issue has been resolved with enhanced bounds checks in macOS Tahoe version 26.4, ensuring a more secure environment for users.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 26.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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