Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in Disk Image Mounting Leading to Kernel Memory Corruption in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-122

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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Title Buffer Overflow in Disk Image Mounting Leading to Kernel Memory Corruption in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-122

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T18:24:06.888Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T21:13:17.757Z

Link: CVE-2026-84581

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T18:24:01.648Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:34.270

Modified: 2026-09-15T19:17:43.743

Link: CVE-2026-84581

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T11:00:23Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')