macOS — security advisory

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  "id": "49de6c016a1e7821b3f448a19e935243250ed4b933b132000352255d59ae0704",
  "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86981",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CVE-2026-86981",
    "summary": "An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.",
    "evidence": "cve:CVE-2026-86981",
    "products": [
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        "name": {
          "value": "macOS",
          "evidence": "/containers/cna/affected/0/product"
        },
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        "fixed_versions": [],
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    "severity": "unknown",
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      "affected": [
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          "product": "macOS",
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              "lessThan": "15.8",
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            },
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              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7",
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            }
          ]
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      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-26T20:41:24.342Z",
      "provider": "cve",
      "references": [
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043"
      ],
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            "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment",
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                  "version": "3.1",
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                  "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
                  "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                  "integrityImpact": "NONE",
                  "userInteraction": "NONE",
                  "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                  "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                  "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
                  "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"
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                        "Exploitation": "none"
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                      {
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                    "version": "2.0.3",
                    "timestamp": "2026-10-20T10:11:41.422786Z"
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                    "lang": "en",
                    "type": "CWE",
                    "cweId": "CWE-787",
                    "description": "CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write"
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              "dateUpdated": "2026-10-20T10:11:44.832Z"
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        ],
        "cna": {
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          "shortName": "apple",
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    ],
    "security_relevant": true,
    "severity_evidence": null
  },
  "source_id": "core-cve",
  "document_id": 344491,
  "published_at": "2026-10-20T00:50:57.929+00:00"
}