CVE-2026-39868
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Memory Corruption in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe

Publication date: 2026-06-29

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Published
2026-06-29
Last Modified
2026-06-29
Generated
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-06-29
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CVE-2026-39868

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios 26.5.2
apple ipados 26.5.2
apple macos_tahoe 26.5.2

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient input validation in certain Apple operating systems. An application could exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to your device unexpectedly shutting down or experiencing instability due to corrupted kernel memory, potentially affecting device reliability and security.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to the fixed versions: iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.5.2.

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