---
id: CVE-2026-112548
title: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management
summary: >-
  A use after 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 app may be able to gain root privileges.
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:43:22.332Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112548'
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: 0.00216
epssPercentile: 0.11886
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.083Z'
---

## Overview

A use after 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 app may be able to gain root privileges.

## 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.