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macOS: Malicious App Can Modify Protected Files
CVE-2026-28825
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.
Original title
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 ...
Original description
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.
Published: 25 Mar 2026 · Updated: 25 Mar 2026 · First seen: 25 Mar 2026