CVE-2026-84563 Denial of service in macOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

An application can cause unexpected system termination on macOS, requiring users to apply the latest security patches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-84563?

CVE-2026-84563 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84563?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-84563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-84563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm33-2f8j-888w.

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