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Official vector confirmed: local, low complexity, user interaction required, high confidentiality impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (apple).
CVSS VectorVendor: apple
Lifecycle Timeline
5DescriptionCVE.org
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. 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 disclose kernel memory.
AnalysisAI
Kernel memory disclosure in Apple macOS allows a rogue application to read sensitive kernel data via an out-of-bounds read. Fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. No public exploit identified and EPSS score is low (0.15%), indicating low exploitation risk in the wild.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the macOS kernel, caused by insufficient bounds checking on memory operations. An app can read kernel memory, which contains sensitive information such as cryptographic keys, process credentials, or internal kernel structures. Affected versions include macOS Sequoia <15.7.8, macOS Sonoma <14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe <26.6, per the provided CPE and EUVD data.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to the latest patched versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6. No workarounds are available; the only remediation is applying the vendor-supplied updates. Apply patches via System Update or directly from Apple's support pages linked above.
Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-49458
GHSA-pjc5-5pmf-2pq6