CVE-2026-28848: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28848 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved bounds checking and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7 and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time, and no CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow in Apple macOS, which could be triggered remotely to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checking in the affected components. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and macOS Tahoe 26.5. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact beyond system termination have been disclosed.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker may cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service on affected macOS systems. There is no information about code execution or data compromise. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-28848: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28848 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved bounds checking and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7 and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time, and no CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow in Apple macOS, which could be triggered remotely to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checking in the affected components. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and macOS Tahoe 26.5. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact beyond system termination have been disclosed.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker may cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service on affected macOS systems. There is no information about code execution or data compromise. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.970Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874ccbff5d86108b539c
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:04 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:56:20 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:52:33 AM
Views: 2
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