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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorVendor: apple
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5DescriptionCVE.org
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
AnalysisAI
An out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS lets a malicious or compromised app running as a normal, unprivileged user corrupt memory and escalate to root privileges on the affected system. The flaw is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and macOS Sequoia 15.8; all earlier releases of those branches remain exposed (CWE-787, CVSS 7.8, AV:L/PR:L/UI:N). …
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Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
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EUVD-2026-77867
GHSA-85f4-mm6j-54x7