---
id: "CVE-2026-112525"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112525"]
title: "macOS: out-of-bounds read lets an app crash the system or read kernel memory"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apple-devices", "infrastructure", "macos"]
not_affected_if: ["already-patched"]
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:17:44+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:27+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:28:20+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112525", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:27+00:00"}]
---

# macOS: out-of-bounds read lets an app crash the system or read kernel memory

An out-of-bounds read in macOS was fixed with better bounds checking. A local app may be able to crash the system or read kernel memory.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Run `sw_vers -productVersion` and compare against the fixed releases listed in the fix field
- Check System Settings > General > Software Update for pending updates

## Fix

- Update macOS to `27.2` (Golden Gate), `15.8.2` (Sequoia), or `26.7.2` (Tahoe)

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:27+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112525

## From the sources

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

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