Safari Crash in iOS and macOS from Malicious Web Content

Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves Safari crashing unexpectedly when processing maliciously crafted web content. It was addressed by improving state management in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe updates.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is related to maliciously crafted web content causing unexpected Safari crashes. Detection primarily involves monitoring for crashes in Safari or related web content processing. Check system logs for Safari crash reports or unexpected termination events. Ensure your devices are updated to the latest versions mentioned in the advisory (iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2).

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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could cause Safari to crash, potentially disrupting browsing sessions or leading to loss of unsaved data. It may also be exploited to execute arbitrary code if combined with other vulnerabilities.

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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 unexpected Safari crashes due to maliciously crafted web content, which is primarily a stability issue rather than a data privacy or security breach.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update affected systems to the latest patched versions: iOS 18.7.10 or later, iPadOS 18.7.10 or later, iOS 26.6.1 or later, iPadOS 26.6.1 or later, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 or later. Avoid processing untrusted web content until updates are applied.

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