macOS

Apple · current 26.6.2

The current version of macOS is 26.6.2 (as of 17/08/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.

Actively exploited vulnerabilities

The US cybersecurity agency CISA lists these vulnerabilities in its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Check your version and patch or mitigate promptly.

  • CVE-2025-43300Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    10.0 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 11 Sept 25

  • CVE-2026-65400Apple macOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability

    9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 21 Aug

  • CVE-2021-1871Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS WebKit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21

  • CVE-2021-1870Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS WebKit Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21

  • CVE-2022-22587Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

    9.8 critical · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 11 Feb 22

  • CVE-2021-30858Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    8.8 high · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21

  • CVE-2022-22620Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Webkit Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    8.8 high · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 25 Feb 22

  • CVE-2022-32893Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    8.8 high · over the network, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 8 Sept 22

  • CVE-2023-28206Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS IOSurfaceAccelerator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    8.6 high · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 1 May 23

  • CVE-2021-30869Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Type Confusion Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21

  • CVE-2021-30713Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21

  • CVE-2022-22675Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 25 Apr 22

  • CVE-2022-32894Apple iOS and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 8 Sept 22

  • CVE-2022-32917Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 5 Oct 22

  • CVE-2021-30900Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 20 Apr 23

  • CVE-2019-8526Apple macOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 8 May 23

  • CVE-2023-41064Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 2 Oct 23

  • CVE-2019-6223Apple iOS and macOS Group Facetime Vulnerability

    7.5 high · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 3 May 22

  • CVE-2021-31010Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

    7.5 high · over the network, without login · CISA deadline was 15 Sept 22

  • CVE-2021-30657Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability

    5.5 medium · locally only, without login, needs user action · CISA deadline was 17 Nov 21

  • CVE-2022-22674Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

    5.5 medium · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 25 Apr 22

  • CVE-2020-9934Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Input Validation Vulnerability

    5.5 medium · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 29 Sept 22

Source: CISA KEV. The CVE is matched to the product automatically — when in doubt, the linked NVD entry applies.

BSI security advisories

Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.

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macOS at a glance

macOS is Apple's desktop operating system, common in creative, development and increasingly corporate fleets. Apple ships an annual major release plus regular security updates (and Rapid Security Responses); staying on a supported version and current patch level is essential.

For admins the work is patch and lifecycle management via MDM: security updates should roll out promptly, while major upgrades warrant testing of drivers, kernel extensions and business apps. Apple typically supports the current and two prior major versions with security fixes — track that window and plan upgrades before a version falls out of coverage. Manage updates, deferrals and settings through your MDM. Native security features (Gatekeeper, XProtect, FileVault) should be enabled and managed. Keep an eye on Apple's security releases.

Support cycles (endoflife.date)

CycleLatest versionStatus
2626.6.2supported
1515.7.9supported
1414.8.9supported
1313.7.8End of Life
1212.7.6End of Life
1111.7.11End of Life
10.1510.15.8End of Life
10.1410.14.6End of Life

Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter

VersionChannelDateNotes
26.6.2STABLE17/08/2026
26.6.1STABLE06/08/2026
26.6STABLE27/07/2026
26.5.2STABLE29/06/2026

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macOS 26.6.2, released 17/08/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
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