macOS · macOS update · May 11, 2026

Tahoe 26.5

Tahoe 26.5, released May 11, 2026, fixes 74 CVEs in Tahoe. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
74
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
8.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0650
93rd percentile

Priority of the 74 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 0 High 47 Routine 27

Applies to

ProductVersion
Tahoe26.5

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-43661 ImageIO: Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memoryProcessing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory7.5 0.0126 None reported
High CVE-2026-43668 mDNSResponder: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memoryA remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory7.5 0.0112 None reported
High CVE-2026-28983 LaunchServices: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of serviceA remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service7.5 0.0081 None reported
High CVE-2026-28952 Kernel: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationAn app may be able to cause unexpected system termination7.5 0.0080 None reported
High CVE-2026-28846 SceneKit: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app terminationA remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination7.5 0.0073 None reported
High CVE-2026-28959 APFS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationAn app may be able to cause unexpected system termination7.5 0.0061 None reported
High CVE-2026-28940 Model I/O: Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memoryProcessing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory8.8 0.0060 None reported
High CVE-2026-28991 Accelerate: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-serviceAn app may be able to cause a denial-of-service7.5 0.0056 None reported
High CVE-2026-28936 CoreServices: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app terminationProcessing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination7.5 0.0056 None reported
High CVE-2026-28848 SMB: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system terminationA remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination7.5 0.0054 None reported
High CVE-2026-28969 IOKit: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationAn app may be able to cause unexpected system termination7.5 0.0053 None reported
High CVE-2026-28908 Kernel: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file systemAn app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system7.5 0.0048 None reported
High CVE-2026-28941 Model I/O: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contentsProcessing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents7.1 0.0046 None reported
High CVE-2026-28943 IOHIDFamily: An app may be able to determine kernel memory layoutAn app may be able to determine kernel memory layout7.5 0.0044 None reported
High CVE-2026-28987 Kernel: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel stateAn app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state7.5 0.0044 None reported
High CVE-2026-28925 HFS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memoryAn app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory7.5 0.0044 None reported
High CVE-2026-28990 ImageIO: Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memoryProcessing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory7.5 0.0044 None reported
High CVE-2026-28906 Networking: An attacker may be able to track users through their IP addressAn attacker may be able to track users through their IP address7.5 0.0043 None reported
High CVE-2026-28986 Kernel: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationAn app may be able to cause unexpected system termination7.5 0.0041 None reported
High CVE-2026-28905 WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crashProcessing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash8.8 0.0041 None reported
High CVE-2026-28929 Mail Drafts: Replying to an email could display remote images in Mail in Lockdown ModeReplying to an email could display remote images in Mail in Lockdown Mode7.5 0.0041 None reported
High CVE-2026-28974 Spotlight: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-serviceAn app may be able to cause a denial-of-service7.5 0.0041 None reported
High CVE-2026-28883 WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crashProcessing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash8.8 0.0040 None reported
High CVE-2026-28944 WebRTC: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crashProcessing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash7.5 0.0040 None reported
High CVE-2026-28962 WebKit: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user informationProcessing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information7.5 0.0040 None reported
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