CVE-2026-28961 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Q: What is CVE-2026-28961?

CVE-2026-28961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-28961?

CVE-2026-28961 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28961?

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

Vulnerability Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 26.0, < 26.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-28961?

CVE-2026-28961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

How severe is CVE-2026-28961?

CVE-2026-28961 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28961?

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