Apple macOS up to 15.8.1/26.7.1/27.1 double free

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9.5$5k-$25k3.07

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.8.1/26.7.1/27.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-112457. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.8.1/26.7.1/27.1. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-112457 since 10/19/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/26/2026).

Upgrading to version 15.8.2, 26.7.2 or 27.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 15.8.2/26.7.2/27.2

Timelineinfo

10/19/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-112457 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426665
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 22:09
Changes: 10/26/2026 22:09 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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