CVE-2026-28934 Memory corruption in macOS

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in macOS allows attackers to cause system termination by mounting a malicious disk image.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28934?

CVE-2026-28934 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Mounting a malicious disk image may cause unexpected system termination.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28934?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28934?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-28934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29qp-f277-fch5.

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