Out-of-Bounds Access in iOS and iPadOS Leading to Safari Crash

Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds access vulnerability where maliciously crafted web content could cause Safari to crash unexpectedly. It was fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 by improving bounds checking.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple software and requires checking installed versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, or Safari. Use system update commands like softwareupdate --list on macOS or Settings > General > Software Update on iOS/iPadOS to verify if updates are applied.

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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to crash Safari on your device by tricking you into visiting a malicious website. This could disrupt your browsing experience but does not appear to allow code execution or data theft based on the provided description.

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Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds access issue in Safari and related systems, which may cause unexpected crashes but does not explicitly mention data exposure or privacy violations.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices immediately to iOS 18.7.10 or later, iPadOS 18.7.10 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 or later, or Safari versions included in these updates. Disable automatic loading of web content if possible until updates are applied.

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