Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2026-28822
Published: March 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124354
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28822
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Audio subsystem. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28822
Install updates from vendor's website.