CVE-2026-28836
Medium
Description
A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. An attacker with physical access may be able to silently persist an Apple Account on an erased device.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability10. percentile0.2%
Product
Apple Macos
PublishedSep 14, 2026
First seenSep 14, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-359CWE-359
How to fix
Update
- apple macos14.8.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple macos | v < 14.8.8 | 14.8.8 |
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