CVE-2026-65330

Received Received - Intake

Memory Corruption in iOS and macOS Tahoe

Publication date: 2026-08-17

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Published

2026-08-17

Last Modified

2026-08-17

Generated

2026-08-18

AI Q&A

2026-08-18

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-65330

EUVD

EUVD-2026-60504

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.6.1
apple	ipados	26.6.1
apple	macos_tahoe	26.6.2

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a memory handling issue in Apple's operating systems. An app could potentially cause unexpected system crashes or corrupt kernel memory by exploiting this flaw.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking system and app versions against the fixed releases. For iOS/iPadOS, verify if the version is 26.6.1 or later. For macOS Tahoe, check if the version is 26.6.2 or later. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability may lead to system instability, such as unexpected app crashes or device freezes. In severe cases, it could cause kernel memory corruption, potentially affecting overall system performance and security.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves potential kernel memory corruption or unexpected system termination, which could indirectly affect data integrity or availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected systems to the latest versions: iOS 26.6.1 or iPadOS 26.6.1 for mobile devices, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 for desktops. Ensure all devices are running the patched versions to prevent unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption.

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