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 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-84566

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.7
apple	ipad_os	26.7
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.7

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a flaw in memory handling that could allow a local attacker to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. It was addressed in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash your device or corrupt critical system memory, potentially leading to data loss or instability. It requires local access to the device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7. This vulnerability is addressed through improved memory handling in these updates.

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