CVE-2026-84581
published 2026-09-14CVE-2026-84581: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Mounting a…
PriorityP344high8.4CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.19%
8.5th percentile
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Affected
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 15.8 | 15.8 |
| apple | macos | < 26.7 | 26.7 |
| apple | macos | < 27 | 27 |
| apple | macos | >= 15.0 < 15.8 | 15.8 |
| apple | macos | >= 26.0 < 26.7 | 26.7 |
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VulDB
Apple macOS up to 15.7/26/26.6 buffer overflow
vuldb·2026-09-15
CVE-2026-84581 [CRITICAL] Apple macOS up to 15.7/26/26.6 buffer overflow
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple macOS up to 15.7/26/26.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84581. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-09-14
CVE-2026-84581 [HIGH] CWE-120 A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-09-14
Published