CVE-2026-84496 | Vulnetix

CVE-2026-84496 PUBLISHED CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM

Reported by apple · Published October 26, 2026

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
macos	apple	27.2, 26.7.2

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	macOS	0, 0
Apple	macOS	0, 0

Timeline

Oct 26, 2026 CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 EPSS Score (2 in total, the first dated here)
Oct 27, 2026 CVE Updated

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vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2026-84496

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