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CVE-2026-28981

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.24% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-27 · Last synced 2026-08-26

CyberRota Analysis

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A buffer overflow vulnerability in unspecified products could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by processing a specially crafted image. The issue has been resolved in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Organizations using these macOS versions should prioritize applying the updates to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-28981
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.24%

Original NVD Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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