CVE-2026-84512: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 27 : patch macOS soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27, 26.7, 15.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade macOS to 27, 26.7 or 15.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7, where the vulnerability has been fixed with improved bounds checking.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS was addressed by improved bounds checking. Exploiting this flaw by mounting a maliciously crafted disk image could cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.