CVE-2026-28908: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28908 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that allowed an application to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. This issue was addressed by Apple through the removal of the vulnerable code and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects local system integrity by permitting unauthorized modification of protected file system areas.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS permitted an application to modify protected parts of the file system, which could cause denial of service. Apple fixed the issue by removing the vulnerable code in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could modify protected file system areas, potentially disrupting system stability or availability, resulting in denial of service. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected macOS versions to these or later releases to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-28908: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28908 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that allowed an application to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. This issue was addressed by Apple through the removal of the vulnerable code and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8. 7, and macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects local system integrity by permitting unauthorized modification of protected file system areas.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS permitted an application to modify protected parts of the file system, which could cause denial of service. Apple fixed the issue by removing the vulnerable code in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7.7, Sonoma 14.8.7, and Tahoe 26.5. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could modify protected file system areas, potentially disrupting system stability or availability, resulting in denial of service. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected macOS versions to these or later releases to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.984Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874fcbff5d86108b5647
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:07 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:57:57 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:53:17 AM
Views: 2
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