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CVE-2026-84496
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-26 · updated 2026-10-28
- Weakness: CWE-787
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Affected products
- Apple macOS: from 26.0 before 26.7.2; from 27.0 before 27.2 — fixed in 26.7.2, 27.2
- Apple macOS: before 26.7.2; before 27.2 — fixed in 26.7.2, 27.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 26.7.2, 27.2; Apple macOS 26.7.2, 27.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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