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CVE-2026-112471

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Description

A buffer overflow 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. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-26 21:17:37.353000
Last modified
2026-10-29 14:43:06.580000
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