CVE-2026-113946

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Out-of-Bounds Write in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-26

Last Modified

2026-10-26

Generated

2026-10-27

AI Q&A

2026-10-27

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-113946

EUVD

EUVD-2026-110346

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Apple	macOS	0

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability where an app can write data beyond the allocated memory buffer. This occurs due to insufficient bounds checking, allowing the app to corrupt kernel memory or cause unexpected system termination.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash your system or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to data loss or unauthorized access. It may also allow malicious apps to gain elevated privileges on your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update macOS to version 27.2 or later to address the out-of-bounds write issue and prevent potential kernel memory corruption or system termination.

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