Product:
macOS
Summary
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue may allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The problem has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.4.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 5.1 | CVE-2026-28834 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to execute a local application that triggers the race condition. Given the high attack complexity, the attacker must have a deep understanding of the system’s state handling to successfully cause unexpected termination.
Affected Products
- macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 – Fixed race condition issue.
- macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 – Addressed unexpected system termination.
- macOS Tahoe 26.4 – Improved state handling to prevent exploitation.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should update their macOS to the latest versions as specified. Regularly applying security updates is crucial to protect against potential exploitation.