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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2026-64762

A memory error in macOS can let an app read beyond its intended memory area, potentially causing the system to crash. The issue is fixed in recent macOS releases. Users should update to the latest version to avoid the problem.

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
25th 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.

01

Who is affected

Apple macOS users running versions older than Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, or Tahoe 26.6.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could exploit the bug to crash the operating system, disrupting services and potentially enabling further attacks.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network with no authentication or user interaction, and it can completely compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 011. Update macOS to at least Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, or Tahoe 26.6.
  2. 022. Restart the computer to complete the update.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

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.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & 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 →