Memory Corruption in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

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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-2026-65357

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.6
apple	ipad_os	26.6
apple	macos_tahoe	26.6
apple	tv_os	26.6
apple	vision_os	26.6
apple	watch_os	26.6

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a memory handling issue in Apple operating systems that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or write to kernel memory. It was fixed in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash your device or gain unauthorized access to kernel memory, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise. Users should update to the latest OS versions to mitigate this risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6 or later to address the memory handling issue.

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