Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS lets crafted files crash apps
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Apple macOS versions before 26.7.2 and before 27.2 are affected. An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) occurs when macOS processes a crafted file, and improved bounds checking addresses it. A local attacker with no privileges can crash apps by getting a user to open a maliciously crafted file.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
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 Tahoe 26.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
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
Upgrade macOS to 26.7.2 or 27.2, the fixed versions for each affected branch.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 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 26.7.2, 27.2
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-80616 Memory handling flaw in Apple macOS lets apps crash the systemPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-80871 Improper input validation in Apple iOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-80649 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS causes system crashPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112604
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-7h69-x7wx-gjph
- 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
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-2026-112604 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112604 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7h69-x7wx-gjph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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