CVE-2026-20675
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Improper Bounds Check in Apple Image Processing Causes Data Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to disclosure of user information.
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20675
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple tvos to 26.3 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.3 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.3 (exc)
apple ipados to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple ipados From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple iphone_os From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc)
apple macos From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-77 The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper bounds checks when processing images. Specifically, processing a maliciously crafted image could exploit this issue.

The problem was addressed by improving bounds checks in various Apple operating systems, including watchOS, tvOS, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS.

If exploited, it may lead to the disclosure of user information.

Impact Analysis

Exploiting this vulnerability by processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to the disclosure of user information.

This means sensitive or private data could be exposed without authorization.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems as soon as possible.

  • Update watchOS to version 26.3 or later.
  • Update tvOS to version 26.3 or later.
  • Update macOS Tahoe to version 26.3 or later.
  • Update macOS Sonoma to version 14.8.4 or later.
  • Update macOS Sequoia to version 15.7.4 or later.
  • Update iOS and iPadOS to versions 18.7.5 or 26.3 or later.
  • Update visionOS to version 26.3 or later.

These updates include improved bounds checks that address the vulnerability caused by processing maliciously crafted images.

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