Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 26.6; before 26.7 | 26.6, 26.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.8; before 26.6 | 15.8, 26.6 | 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 26.6; before 26.7 Fixed in 26.6, 26.7 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8; before 26.6 Fixed in 15.8, 26.6 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
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: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 iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6, 26.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8, 26.6
- 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 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 visionOS 26.6
65 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 24 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-2026-46306 Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
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- 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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-64758
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxc3-h74g-9mwv
- 2026-10-20 Fix available: Apple/iOS and [email protected], Apple/[email protected] · CNA
- 2026-10-20 2 new references · CNA
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-2026-64758 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-64758 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxc3-h74g-9mwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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