Summary iPlain-English security verdict for macOS, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
macOS's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for macOS each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
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26 latest 26.5.1 Supported 26.5.1 → 15 latest 15.7.7 Supported 15.7.7 → 14 latest 14.8.7 Supported 14.8.7 → 13 latest 13.7.8 End of life ended 2025-09-1513.7.8 → 12 latest 12.7.6 End of life ended 2024-09-1612.7.6 → 11 latest 11.7.11 End of life ended 2026-02-0211.7.11 → 10.15 latest 10.15.8 End of life ended 2026-02-0210.15.8 → 10.14 latest 10.14.6 End of life ended 2021-10-2510.14.6 → 10.13 latest 10.13.6 End of life ended 2020-12-0110.13.6 → 10.12 latest 10.12.6 End of life ended 2019-10-0110.12.6 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is macOS safe and patched?
macOS's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
What should I do about macOS now?
Upgrade macOS to the latest supported release (26.5.1) or later and apply available security updates, then confirm against Apple's official advisory.
When does macOS reach end-of-life?
The latest supported macOS release is 26.5.1. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.
Which versions of macOS are still receiving security updates?
Supported macOS release lines (latest 26.5.1): 26, 15, 14. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
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Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Apple's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — macOS official site ↗