Use after free in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, Safari 27, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | Safari | before 26.6; before 27 | 26.6, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 26.6; before 26.7; before 27 | 26.6, 26.7, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.6; before 27 | 26.6, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.6; before 27 | 26.6, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 26.6; before 27 Fixed in 26.6, 27 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6; before 26.7; before 27 Fixed in 26.6, 26.7, 27 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6; before 27 Fixed in 26.6, 27 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6; before 27 Fixed in 26.6, 27 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0 to before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0 to before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 26.6, 27
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6, 26.7, 27
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6, 27
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6, 27
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
Red Hat 9 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95403 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:93435 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:92339 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_6 +1
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:92216 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:91631 Released 2026-10-28 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.54.0-1.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.54.0-1.el7_9
- RHSA-2026:89822 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2026:89821 Released 2026-10-26 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_6 +1
- RHSA-2026:74084 Released 2026-09-30 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2026:69098 Released 2026-09-21 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_8 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26.6
66 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 27 MEDIUM, 39 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46261 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-46307 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46306 Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26.6
64 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 23 MEDIUM, 41 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46261 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-46307 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46284 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:74084 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:69098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89822 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92216 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:91631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:91631 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-64718
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-88p9-qfjf-25c5
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89821 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89822 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:91631 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92216 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92339 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93435 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95403 · Red Hat
References
Advisory 6
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-2026-64718 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-64718 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-88p9-qfjf-25c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-64718 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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