Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (apple) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: apple
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The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
AnalysisAI
Memory corruption in macOS prior to Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6 allows a local app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Despite a CVSS score of 9.8, the attack vector is local and no public exploit or active exploitation has been identified; EPSS estimates exploitation probability at 0.16%, and CISA SSVC confirms no current exploitation but notes the issue is automatable with total technical impact.
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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EUVD-2026-49428
GHSA-pjv3-r5fj-hxqj