Memory Handling Flaw in macOS Products by Apple
CVE-2026-28896

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
TV OS
Visionos
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-28896?

A memory handling issue has been identified in Apple's macOS that could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the system, leading to unexpected termination or the ability to access kernel memory. This vulnerability has been resolved in subsequent updates for macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, enhancing the overall security posture of these operating systems.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.4

macOS 0 < 14.8.8

macOS 0 < 15.7.8

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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