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 write kernel memory.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 3
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · appleNVD modified 2026-10-24 13:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 3
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory