CVE-2026-28825
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Out-of-Bounds Write in macOS Allows File System Modification

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-04-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-04-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28825
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15093
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.5 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.5 (exc)
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue that was addressed by improving bounds checking in certain versions of macOS. Essentially, it means that an application could write data outside the intended memory boundaries, potentially modifying protected parts of the file system.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system, which could lead to unauthorized changes, data corruption, or compromise of system integrity.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, or macOS Tahoe 26.4.

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