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CVE-2026-112502

Buffer Overflow Causing Denial of Service in macOS

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-10-26
  • Fixed in27.2 · 26.7.2 · 15.8.2
  • WeaknessCWE-787

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Description

A buffer overflow 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 a denial-of-service.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-10-2621:17CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Apple macos
BranchAffectedFixed in
27.x≥ 27.0, < 27.227.2
26.x≥ 26.0, < 26.7.226.7.2
15.x≥ 15.0, < 15.8.215.8.2

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Apple macos to 27.2 · 26.7.2 · 15.8.2

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-11-05
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-v4mp-wmm2-hmgm

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-112502?

A buffer overflow 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 a denial-of-service.

Is CVE-2026-112502 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-112502 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-11-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-112502?

CVE-2026-112502 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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