Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Published: 2026-08-21
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Title Malicious File Triggers Application Crash in macOS

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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Title Unexpected Application Termination on macOS Due to Malicious File Processing
Weaknesses CWE-20

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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Title Unexpected Application Termination on macOS Due to Malicious File Processing
Weaknesses CWE-20

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T19:48:44.209Z

Reserved: 2025-11-11T14:43:07.872Z

Link: CVE-2026-20679

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T19:48:13.480Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-21T01:16:59.830

Modified: 2026-08-21T20:16:33.657

Link: CVE-2026-20679

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T23:30:17Z

Weaknesses