CVE-2026-28925

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(high)
EPSS: 12.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2026

Last Modified

May 12, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 12, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117

generic

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116

generic

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.5 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-28925?

CVE-2026-28925 is a high vulnerability published on May 11, 2026. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

When was CVE-2026-28925 disclosed?

CVE-2026-28925 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2026, with the most recent update on May 12, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-28925 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28925 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28925?

CVE-2026-28925 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-28925?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-28925, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-28925

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📋 Advisory Details (3)

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 - Apple Support

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 - Apple Support

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.5 - Apple Support

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