Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2026-28844

A file access issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.4. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (24.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-28844: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28844?
CVE-2026-28844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-28844?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.