Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS may crash system or leak kernel memory
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An out-of-bounds read in macOS lets a local app cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. The fix adds improved bounds checking, and the weakness is classified as CWE-125. The source does not describe required privileges beyond running an app, and CVSS 3.1 rates it 7.1 (high) with user interaction required.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Apple fixed macOS in 27.2, 26.7.2 and 15.8.2 for macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe and macOS Sequoia. Install the fixed macOS version matching your release line.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2
166 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 29 MEDIUM, 137 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-80879 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS flaw allows WebContent sandbox escapePriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-80811 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS allows system terminationPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-80633 Buffer overflow in Apple macOS allows remote app crashesPriority MEDIUM 50
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112424
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-qwcq-2r6x-p6g6
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · NVD
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-2026-112424 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112424 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwcq-2r6x-p6g6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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