Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.7.10; before 26.5.2 | 18.7.10, 26.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 26.5.2 | 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.10; before 26.5.2 Fixed in 18.7.10, 26.5.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 26.5.2 Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.10, 26.5.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26.6
34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31797 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26.6
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31797 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26.6
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31807 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31797 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.10, 26.5.2
23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 20 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31797 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31827 Cross-site request forgery in Apple SafariPriority LOW 37
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-31816 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-31798 Double free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-31795 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39868
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-82rg-2v44-mpvr
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-39868 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-39868 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-82rg-2v44-mpvr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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