A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-84581)
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.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84581 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS that could be triggered by mounting a specially crafted disk image. This flaw allows for potential system crashes or kernel memory corruption due to insufficient bounds checking. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may lead to unexpected system termination or corruption of kernel memory, which could affect system stability and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to remediate this vulnerability. These versions include improved bounds checking that addresses the buffer overflow.
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-84581)
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.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84581 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS that could be triggered by mounting a specially crafted disk image. This flaw allows for potential system crashes or kernel memory corruption due to insufficient bounds checking. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may lead to unexpected system termination or corruption of kernel memory, which could affect system stability and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates to macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to remediate this vulnerability. These versions include improved bounds checking that addresses the buffer overflow.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6c6p-rfgp-2xq5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84581"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a19a55bf5e2cf5f3d4a3
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:48:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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