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HIGH · 7.7

CVE-2026-28896

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel m...

Vulnerability Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

CVSS Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos>= 14.0, < 14.8.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28896?

CVE-2026-28896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel m...

How severe is CVE-2026-28896?

CVE-2026-28896 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28896?

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