Memory Corruption in Apple iOS and macOS via Malicious Image

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-service.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-64714

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	18.7.10
apple	ipad_os	18.7.10
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.7.8
apple	macos_sonoma	14.8.8

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a memory corruption vulnerability caused by insufficient bounds checking. When a maliciously crafted image is processed, it may trigger a denial-of-service condition by corrupting memory.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause your device to crash or become unresponsive when processing a specially crafted image. This may lead to temporary loss of functionality until the device is restarted.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected systems to the latest patched versions: iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, or macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Avoid processing untrusted images until updates are applied.

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