Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00895 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8.2 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 15.8.2; before 26.6 | 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8.2, 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 15.8.2; before 26.6 Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8.2, 26.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 15.8.2, 26.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-64767
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84qx-fjmg-vr64
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Apple/[email protected] · CNA
- 2026-10-26 1 new reference · CNA
References
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-64767 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-64767 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-84qx-fjmg-vr64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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