EIP-2026-104592

PRE-CVE

Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.x - Local Kernel Memory Disclosure

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-104592. PoCs published by mu-b.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the `i386_get_ldt` system call in Apple MACOS X xnu kernels (≤ 1228.x) to disclose kernel memory. It uses a negative descriptor count to read arbitrary kernel memory into a user-controlled buffer, then dumps it to a file.

Description

Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.x - Local Kernel Memory Disclosure

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mu-b · clocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8108

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the `i386_get_ldt` system call in Apple MACOS X xnu kernels (≤ 1228.x) to disclose kernel memory. It uses a negative descriptor count to read arbitrary kernel memory into a user-controlled buffer, then dumps it to a file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple MACOS X xnu ≤ 1228.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · i386 architecture
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026