Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2026-112488

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU157855

Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2026-112488

Published: October 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU157855
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-112488
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-112488

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 27.2 26B123, 26.7.2 25G332
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2, 27.2 24B119
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2, 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020

External References

Related Security Bulletins