CVE-2026-28982: A race condition was addressed with improved locking

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28982?

macos: upgrade to 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-28982 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28982 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-28982 affect?

CVE-2026-28982 affects macos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28982?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-28982 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting macos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2026-07-27
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-27 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple macos UPGRADE

Affected: >= 14.0 and < 14.8.8 · >= 15.0 and < 15.7.8 · >= 26.0 and < 26.6

Fixed in: 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.6

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant · FIXED · 56-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-28982?

macos: upgrade to 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28982 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28982 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-28982 affect?

CVE-2026-28982 affects macos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

How urgent is CVE-2026-28982?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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