CVE-2026-28908

macOS Denial of Service via Modified Protected File System

Published May 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A denial of service issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Remediation

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History
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Title macOS Denial of Service via Modified Protected File System
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Denial of Service via Modification of Protected File System Sections
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Denial of Service via Modification of Protected File System Sections
Weaknesses CWE-285
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A denial of service issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 12, 2026, 1:53 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 11, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM