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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local app execution (AV:L) without privileges (PR:N) causes system termination (A:H) with no C/I impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (apple).
CVSS VectorVendor: apple
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5DescriptionCVE.org
A type confusion 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.
AnalysisAI
A type confusion vulnerability in macOS allows an application to cause unexpected system termination (denial of service). Affected versions include macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe prior to the fixed releases; the issue has been patched by Apple. No public exploit is known, and EPSS indicates very low exploitation probability, with no active exploitation reported.
Technical ContextAI
This is a type confusion (CWE-843) vulnerability in macOS memory handling. It occurs when the operating system misinterprets the type of a memory object, leading to corruption that can crash the system. The affected product, as identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos, spans multiple macOS versions, and the root cause lies in the core memory management routines.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6, as appropriate. No alternative mitigations are documented; applying the vendor patch is the only remediation.
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EUVD-2026-49498
GHSA-m868-q9qr-wvmh