CVE-2026-28981

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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Title Arbitrary Code Execution via Buffer Overflow in macOS Image Processing
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Title Arbitrary Code Execution via Buffer Overflow in macOS Image Processing
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Weaknesses CWE-120
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Jul 29, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM