Buffer overflow in Apple Xcode - CVE-2026-28890

 

Buffer overflow in Apple Xcode - CVE-2026-28890

Published: March 25, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU124412
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28890
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple Xcode

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in otool. A local application can trigger memory corruption and crash the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-28890

Install updates from vendor's website.

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