CVE-2025-46280
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macOS Tahoe Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-05-26

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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Published
2026-05-26
Last Modified
2026-05-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-46280
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209942
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads 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 read issue that was addressed by improving bounds checking in macOS Tahoe 26. Essentially, it means that an application could read memory outside the intended boundaries, which can lead to unexpected behavior.

If exploited, an app may be able to cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to crashes or instability.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an application to cause unexpected system termination, which may result in system crashes or instability. This could disrupt your workflow or cause loss of unsaved data.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. To mitigate this issue, you should update your system to macOS Tahoe 26 or later.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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