Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28986
Published: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131042
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-2026-28986
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28986
Install update from vendor's website.