CVE-2026-65367
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Null Pointer Dereference in iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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Published
2026-08-25
Last Modified
2026-08-25
Generated
2026-08-26
AI Q&A
2026-08-25
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-65367
EUVD
EUVD-2026-65742

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios to 18.7.9 (inc)
apple ipad_os to 18.7.9 (inc)
apple ios to 26.5 (inc)
apple ipad_os to 26.5 (inc)
apple ios 18.7.9
apple ipados 18.7.9
apple ios 26.5
apple ipados 26.5

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a null pointer dereference issue caused by insufficient input validation. It occurs when a program attempts to access memory at a null pointer address, leading to system crashes or unexpected termination.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause an app to crash or force an unexpected system restart on affected devices running iOS or iPadOS versions prior to the patched releases.

Mitigation Strategies

Update iOS to version 18.7.9 or later and iPadOS to version 18.7.9 or later. Update iOS to version 26.5 or later and iPadOS to version 26.5 or later.

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