macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 Security Update

What macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 Fixes

macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, released March 24, 2026, fixes 56 vulnerabilities in 41 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 14.8.5 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It has since been superseded: the newest security release for macOS Sonoma is macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, from August 6, 2026, which includes these fixes.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 14.8.5

Apple lists macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 for: macOS Sonoma.

How to Install macOS Sonoma 14.8.5

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 14.8.5 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in macOS Sonoma 14.8.5

All 56 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.

• 802.1X

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

  An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-28865

• CoreServices

  An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

  A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement.

  CVE-2026-28821

• CoreServices

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

  CVE-2026-28838

• CoreUtils

  A user in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-28886

• CUPS

  An app may be able to gain root privileges

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-28888

• File System

  An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-28832

• Kernel

  An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

  A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

  CVE-2026-28868

• Kernel

  An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout

  An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-20695

• NetAuth

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2026-28891

• NetFSFramework

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

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

  CVE-2026-28827

• NSColorPanel

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

  A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

  CVE-2026-28826

• PackageKit

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

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20693

• Printing

  A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-28817

• Printing

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-20688

• Accounts

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-28877

• AppleMobileFileIntegrity

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-28824

• AppleMobileFileIntegrity

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20699

• Archive Utility

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

  CVE-2026-20633

• Clipboard

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

  CVE-2026-28866

• curl

  An issue existed in curl which may result in unintentionally sending sensitive information via an incorrect connection

  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-2025-14524

• DeviceLink

  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-2026-28876

• Focus

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

  CVE-2026-20668

• libxpc

  An app may be able to access protected user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20607

• MigrationKit

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

  CVE-2026-20694

• NetAuth

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-28839

• Phone

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

  CVE-2026-28862

• Printing

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-28831

• Security

  A local attacker may gain access to user's Keychain items

  This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking.

  CVE-2026-28864

• Security

  A local attacker may be able to modify the state of the Keychain

  The issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-28860

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

  A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20699

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

  CVE-2026-28818

• Spotlight

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20697

• TCC

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-28828

• AppleKeyStore

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-20637

• Audio

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-28879

• Audio

  An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-28822

• Calling Framework

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

  A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-28894

• configd

  Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2026-20639

• CoreUI

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20679

• GPU Drivers

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2026-28834

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

  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-2025-64505

• SMB

  Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network share may lead to system termination

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-28835

• Vision

  Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination

  A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20657

• apache

  Multiple issues in Apache

  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-2025-55753 CVE-2025-58098 CVE-2025-59775 CVE-2025-65082 CVE-2025-66200

• CoreMedia

  Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process

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

  CVE-2026-20690

• Crash Reporter

  An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps

  A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data.

  CVE-2026-28878

• Diagnostics

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-28892

• iCloud

  An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-28880

• Kernel

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-28829

• Mail

  "Hide IP Address" and "Block All Remote Content" may not apply to all mail content

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of user preferences.

  CVE-2026-20692

• NetAuth

  An app may be able to connect to a network share without user consent

  An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20701

• Notes

  An app may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-28816

• SMB

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

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

  CVE-2026-28825

• WebDAV

  An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-28829

macOS Sonoma Security Release History

macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 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:

Frequently Asked Questions