CVE-2026-28835 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-28835?

CVE-2026-28835 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28835?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network share may lead to system termination.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.8.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28835?

CVE-2026-28835 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network sha...

How severe is CVE-2026-28835?

CVE-2026-28835 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28835?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.