CVE-2026-64717

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Race Condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-64717

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	18.7.10
apple	ipados	18.7.10
apple	ios	26.6
apple	ipados	26.6
apple	macos_sequoia	15.7.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.6
apple	tvos	26.6
apple	visionos	26.6
apple	watchos	26.6

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in Apple operating systems where improper state handling could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. It affects multiple platforms including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and requires updating to patched versions. Detection involves checking system versions against the fixed releases: iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6. Use system update commands like 'softwareupdate -l' on macOS or Settings > General > Software Update on iOS/iPadOS.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to crash your device or corrupt critical system memory, potentially leading to data loss or instability. It may also allow unauthorized access to sensitive system functions if combined with other exploits.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves a race condition that could lead to system termination or kernel memory corruption, but no compliance-related consequences are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 18.7.10 or later, iPadOS 18.7.10 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.6 or later, tvOS 26.6 or later, visionOS 26.6 or later, and watchOS 26.6 or later.

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