CVE-2026-65371

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Improper Memory Redaction in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

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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-2026-65371

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.6
apple	ipad_os	26.6
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
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

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient redaction of sensitive information, allowing an app to potentially access kernel memory. It was addressed in specific updates for Apple operating systems.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially gaining access to confidential data or escalating privileges on affected devices.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating privacy requirements under GDPR and HIPAA if sensitive user data is accessed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6 to address the kernel memory disclosure issue.

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