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7.1
CVE-2026-28825: macOS: Malicious App Can Modify Protected Files
CVE-2026-28825 · published 7 months ago
Summary
A security issue in older versions of macOS allowed a malicious app to access and modify parts of the file system it shouldn't be able to. This has been fixed in newer versions of macOS. Update your system to the latest version to protect against this issue.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos |
>= 14.0, < 14.8.5 >= 15.0, < 15.7.5 >= 26.0, < 26.4 cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to modify protected ...
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.1
High
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published25 Mar 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen25 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-28825 · NVD
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