CVE-2026-64693

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Type Confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOS via Malicious Image

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-service.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-27

Last Modified

2026-07-28

Generated

2026-08-17

AI Q&A

2026-07-28

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-15

NVD

CVE-2026-64693

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49471

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)
apple	ipados	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-843	The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This is a type confusion vulnerability where improper checks allow processing of maliciously crafted images. This can lead to a denial-of-service condition on affected devices.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking if your device is running an affected version of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, or watchOS. Compare your installed versions against the fixed versions listed (e.g., iOS 26.6 or later). No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause your device to crash or become unresponsive when processing a specially crafted image file. This may disrupt normal device operations.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other standards. The vulnerability involves a denial-of-service issue in Apple devices due to a type confusion flaw in image processing, but no compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6. Avoid processing untrusted images until updates are applied.

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