CVE-2026-20679
Apple macOS Application Denial of Service Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update macOS to Sequoia 15.7.5 or Sonoma 14.8.5.
- Apply security updates for affected systems.
- Process files carefully to avoid termination.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-20679.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-20679 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-20679
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-20679 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'macOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '14.8.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '15.7.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.4', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added 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. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796