Buffer overflow in Apple macOS lets apps cause denial of service
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Apple macOS versions before 15.8.2, 26.7.2 and 27.2 are affected. A buffer overflow (CWE-119) occurs because of insufficient bounds checking. A network attacker with no privileges and no user interaction can cause a denial of service.
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Description from the CNA
A buffer overflow 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 a denial-of-service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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
Update to macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 or macOS Golden Gate 27.2, which fix the flaw.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
- 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-2026-112502
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-v4mp-wmm2-hmgm
- 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · NVD
- 2026-11-05 Weakness changed · NVD
- 2026-11-06 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
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-2026-112502 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112502 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v4mp-wmm2-hmgm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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