CVE-2026-65415

Analyzed Analyzed - Analysis Complete

Race Condition in Apple iOS and macOS Systems

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-16

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-16

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-65415

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	macos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 27.0 (exc)

Helpful Resources

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.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in Apple operating systems that could allow a local user to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. It was addressed with additional validation in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is a race condition in Apple operating systems that may lead to kernel memory read or system termination. Detection requires checking system versions against the patched releases (iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27). Use system update commands like 'softwareupdate --list' on macOS or 'Settings > General > Software Update' on iOS to verify versions.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker could exploit this to crash your device or access sensitive kernel memory, potentially leading to data leaks or system instability. Users of affected Apple devices should update to the latest versions to mitigate risks.

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 unexpected system termination or kernel memory read, but no compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27 to address the race condition vulnerability.

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-65415. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70