SB2026051209 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia



SB2026051209 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia

Published: May 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026051209
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 45
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 18% Low 82%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 45 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28987)


2) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39870)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SceneKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and escalate privileges on the system.


3) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28959)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in APFS. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


4) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28929)


5) Use after free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43668)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in mDNSResponder. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.


6) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43666)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in mDNSResponder. A remote attacker on the local network can cause a denial-of-service.


7) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28940)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Model I/O. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and escalate privileges on the system.


8) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28941)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Model I/O. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.


9) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28906)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Networking. A remote attacker can track users through their IP address.


10) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43656)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in Quick Look. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform an unexpected app termination.


11) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28846)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SceneKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause unexpected app termination.


12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28972)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in Kernel. A local application can cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.


13) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28993)

The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in shortcuts when handling local application access. A local user can access the vulnerable component to disclose sensitive information.


14) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28848)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SMB. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause unexpected system termination.


15) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28974)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Spotlight. A local application can cause a denial-of-service.


16) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28996)

The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Storage when handling local application access. A local user can access sensitive information to disclose sensitive information.


17) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28919)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in StorageKit. A local application can gain root privileges.


18) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28924)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Sync Services. A local application can access Contacts without user consent.


19) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39871)

The vulnerability allows a local user to access files and directories outside the intended path restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in TV App when handling input from a local application. A local user can supply crafted input to access files and directories outside the intended path restrictions.


20) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28819)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in Wi-Fi. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


21) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28986)

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in kernel when handling a local application. A local user can run a local application to cause a denial of service.


22) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28951)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Kernel. A local application can gain root privileges.


23) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28920)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in zlib. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


24) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28977)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ImageIO. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform unexpected app termination.


25) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28956)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in AppleJPEG. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.


26) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39869)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Audio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


27) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28922)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in CoreMedia. A local application can access private information.


28) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28878)

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Crash Reporter when handling crash reports. A local user can provide specially crafted input to cause a denial of service.

Exploitation does not require elevated privileges.


29) Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28915)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of path names in CUPS. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain root privileges.


30) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43659)

The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in FileProvider when handling file provider operations. A local user can access sensitive information to disclose sensitive information.


31) Information exposure through log files (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28923)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of sensitive information into a log file in GPU Drivers. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


32) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28925)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in HFS. A local application can cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.


33) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28990)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and escalate privileges on the system.


34) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28908)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Kernel. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.


35) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28978)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Installer. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


36) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28992)

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in IOHIDFamily when processing user-supplied input. A local user can send specially crafted input to cause a denial of service.


37) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28943)


38) Use after free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28969)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in IOKit. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


39) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43654)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Kernel. A local application can disclose kernel memory.


40) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28954)

The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in kernel when handling local access to kernel resources. A local user can access sensitive kernel-managed information to disclose sensitive information.


41) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28897)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Kernel. A local user can cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.


42) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28952)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Kernel. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


43) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28994)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in Wi-Fi when handling wireless network traffic. A remote attacker can send specially crafted wireless traffic to cause a denial of service.


44) Privilege / Sandbox Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43524)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escape sandbox restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed restrictions in Icons. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


45) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28840)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.