CVE-2026-84516

macOS Out‑of‑Bounds Read Vulnerability Allowing Potential Memory Disclosure or Crash

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Processing a maliciously crafted file may result in unexpected app termination or disclosure of process memory.

Remediation

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Title macOS Out‑of‑Bounds Read Vulnerability Allowing Potential Memory Disclosure or Crash
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read May Cause Memory Disclosure or Crash in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-20
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Weaknesses CWE-125
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read May Cause Memory Disclosure or Crash in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-20
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Processing a maliciously crafted file may result in unexpected app termination or disclosure of process memory.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 8:34 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 6:01 PM