CVE-2026-84496 json
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 2026-10-26 13 d ago modified 2026-10-28 12 d ago also EUVD-2026-110113
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 26.7.2, 27.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 13 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 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
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149521
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149522
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-84496
- NVD CVE-2026-84496
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