CVE-2026-28925: Apple macOS · Buffer Overflow
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 26.5 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.5, 15.7.7, 14.8.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 26.5, 15.7.7 or 14.8.7.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Description
CVE-2026-28925 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination or write to kernel memory. This issue has been addressed by Apple with improved bounds checking and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges to exploit and has a CVSS score of 7.5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.