---
id: CVE-2026-112457
title: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management
summary: >-
  A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue
  is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
  An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected system
  terminati…
severity: high
cvss: 7.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27.2
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-27T00:07:55.937711Z'
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-27'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-27T00:08:34.294Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112457'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00352
epssPercentile: 0.28711
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.175Z'
---

## Overview

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory.

## Affected

- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.