CVE-2026-112438
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk54th percentile - higher than 54% of all known CVEs
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. The vulnerability affects macOS Golden Gate, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Tahoe. An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.
Risk Assessment
A low-privileged attacker could escalate privileges to root, gaining full control over the system. This poses a critical risk to the security of macOS workstations and servers.
Recommendation
Update macOS systems to versions: Golden Gate 27.2, Sequoia 15.8.2, or Tahoe 26.7.2. Restrict unprivileged user access to the necessary minimum.
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- CVE-2026-43790Critical
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- CVE-2026-64731Critical
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- CVE-2026-64704Critical
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- CVE-2026-64703Critical
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
- CVE-2026-64702Critical
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
- CVE-2026-64698Critical
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- CVE-2026-64697Critical
A memory handling issue was fixed with improved memory management. The vulnerability affects macOS systems. An app may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
- CVE-2026-64696Critical
A memory handling issue was fixed with improved memory management. The vulnerability affects macOS systems. A remote user may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
- CVE-2026-64694Critical
An integer overflow issue was fixed with improved input validation. The vulnerability affects macOS systems. An app may cause unexpected system termination.
Original NVD description (English source)
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An unprivileged attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS