CVE-2026-28842
Buffer Overflow in macOS Tahoe 26.4 Causes Memory Corruption
Publication date: 2026-03-25
Last updated on: 2026-03-26
Assigner: Apple Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
| 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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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved bounds checks.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a buffer overflow issue in macOS Tahoe that was addressed by improving bounds checks. A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer than it can hold, which can lead to memory corruption and cause unexpected termination of applications.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to memory corruption and unexpected termination of applications on affected systems. This could result in loss of data or disruption of normal operations.
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