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CVE-2026-65396

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Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. 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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-20 01:17:18.313000
Last modified
2026-11-03 21:15:21.490000
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