macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 Security Update

What macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 Fixes

macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, released February 11, 2026, fixes 50 vulnerabilities in 32 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for macOS Sonoma is macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, from August 6, 2026, which includes these fixes.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get macOS Sonoma 14.8.4

Apple lists macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 for: macOS Sonoma.

How to Install macOS Sonoma 14.8.4

On the Mac, open System Settings → General → Software Update. Macs that cannot run the newest macOS are offered the update for their own version there.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in macOS Sonoma 14.8.4

All 50 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• App Intents

  A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

  CVE-2026-28995

• CoreServices

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-20617

• CoreServices

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-20615

• File Bookmark

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-46281

• GPU Drivers

  An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-20620

• Kernel

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20671

• libnetcore

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20671

• libxpc

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20667

• Messages

  A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions

  A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links.

  CVE-2026-20677

• PackageKit

  An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2025-46310

• Remote Management

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-20614

• Sandbox

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20628

• Spotlight

  A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data

  The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states.

  CVE-2026-20680

• Wi-Fi

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20621

• AppleEvents

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20670

• AppleMobileFileIntegrity

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An injection issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-20624

• AppleMobileFileIntegrity

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-20625

• Compression

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2025-43403

• CoreServices

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2025-46283

• CoreServices

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An issue existed in the handling of environment variables. This issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-20627

• File Bookmark

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2025-43417

• LaunchServices

  An app may be able to access protected user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20630

• Messages

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.

  CVE-2026-20651

• MigrationKit

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

  CVE-2026-20694

• MigrationKit

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20696

• Shortcuts

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-20653

• Shortcuts

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2025-43473

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20612

• UIKit

  An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences

  This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-20606

• CoreAudio

  Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-20611

• CoreMedia

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20609

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2025-43338

• libexpat

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service

  This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org .

  CVE-2025-59375

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-20616

• Multi-Touch

  A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash

  The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

  CVE-2025-43533 CVE-2025-46300 CVE-2025-46301 CVE-2025-46302 CVE-2025-46303 CVE-2025-46304 CVE-2025-46305

• Security

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-46290

• Voice Control

  An app may be able to crash a system process

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20605

• WindowServer

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2025-43402

• WindowServer

  An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

  CVE-2026-20602

• CFNetwork

  A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2026-20660

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20634

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to disclosure of user information

  The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

  CVE-2026-20675

• Mail

  Turning off "Load remote content in messages” may not apply to all mail previews

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20673

• Shortcuts

  An app may be able to capture a user's screen

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.

  CVE-2026-20622

• StoreKit

  An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20641

macOS Sonoma Security Release History

macOS Sonoma 14.8.4 in context: the security releases Apple has published for macOS Sonoma, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

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