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CVE-2026-112424

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking

Risk score
45/100
CVSS
7.1 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.2%
Published
26 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

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TL;DR

Apple patches 304 vulnerabilities, including an out-of-bounds read issue that could cause system termination or kernel memory read.

  • CVE-2026-112424 is an out-of-bounds read issue addressed with improved bounds checking.
  • The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
  • SANS Internet Storm Center reports the vulnerability is not mentioned as being exploited in the wild.

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Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.1 high

References

Original description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

Last activity 26 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.