CVE-2026-112471

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

29 Oct 2026, 14:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
First Time		Apple Apple macos

27 Oct 2026, 00:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 4.3
CWE		CWE-119

26 Oct 2026, 21:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-26 21:17

Updated : 2026-10-29 14:43

NVD link : CVE-2026-112471

Mitre link : CVE-2026-112471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-112471

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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