CVE-2026-28841
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Buffer Overflow in macOS Tahoe 26.4 Causes Memory Corruption

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. A buffer overflow may result in memory corruption and unexpected app termination.

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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-28841
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15115

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-120 The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow issue in macOS Tahoe. It occurs when the system does not properly validate the size of data being handled, which can lead to memory corruption.

The problem has been addressed by improving size validation to prevent the overflow.

Impact Analysis

A buffer overflow may cause memory corruption, which can lead to unexpected termination of applications. This can result in loss of data or disruption of normal system operations.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the buffer overflow issue has been fixed with improved size validation.

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