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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2026-64694

CVE-2026-64694 is a critical integer overflow vulnerability (CWE-190) in macOS that could cause unexpected system termination. It is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6.

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
34th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Aug 27, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of Apple macOS

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Real-world impact

An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

03

Why this severity

CVSS 9.8 (critical): High confidence in remote exploitation without user interaction, leading to complete system compromise

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What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade macOS to version 15.7.8 (Sequoia), 14.8.8 (Sonoma), or 26.6 (Tahoe) or later
  2. 02Ensure all system updates are applied automatically
  3. 03Restart the device after updating to complete the process

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

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Timeline

  1. Jul 27, 2026 · 3d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 28, 2026 · 2d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

NVD advisory ↗Search advisories ↗
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →