CVE-2026-64695

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Memory Corruption in macOS Sequoia

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-27

Last Modified

2026-07-28

Generated

2026-08-17

AI Q&A

2026-07-28

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-15

NVD

CVE-2026-64695

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49532

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-119	The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a memory handling issue in Apple operating systems. A remote attacker could potentially trigger unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory by exploiting this flaw.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is addressed in specific macOS updates. Detection involves checking your macOS version against the patched releases: macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6. Use the command 'sw_vers' in Terminal to check your current version.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability may allow a remote user to cause your system to crash or corrupt critical kernel memory, leading to instability or potential data loss on affected Apple devices running vulnerable macOS versions.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves potential kernel memory corruption or system termination, but no details are given about data exposure or privacy implications that would affect such regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest patched versions of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the memory handling issue.

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