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Integer underflow in Apple iOS and macOS allows memory corruption

Priority LOW 24Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS versions before 26.7.2 and before 27.2 are affected, as are macOS versions before 15.8.2, 26.7.2 and 27.2. An integer underflow lets processing a maliciously crafted image corrupt memory. An attacker can trigger it by supplying such an image to an affected device.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

An integer underflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in memory corruption.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00554 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 26.7.2, 27.2macOS (Apple): 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 26.7.2; before 27.226.7.2, 27.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 15.8.2; before 26.7.2; before 27.215.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.7.2; before 27.2 Fixed in 26.7.2, 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8.2; before 26.7.2; before 27.2 Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.7.2; 27.0 to before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.7.2; 27.0 to before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 to before 15.8.2; 26.0 – 26.7.2; 27.0 to before 27.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7.2; 27.0 to before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7.2; 27.0 to before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.8.2; 26.0 – 26.7.2; 27.0 to before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Apple fixed iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 for iOS and iPadOS, and macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2 for macOS. Update each product to its fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.7.2, 27.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2

    166 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 29 MEDIUM, 137 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80879 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS flaw allows WebContent sandbox escapePriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2026-80811 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS allows system terminationPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-80633 Buffer overflow in Apple macOS allows remote app crashesPriority MEDIUM 50
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2

    118 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 28 MEDIUM, 90 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80879 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS flaw allows WebContent sandbox escapePriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-80867 Resource exhaustion in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOSPriority MEDIUM 41

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112625
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-84gh-85w9-48x4

References

  • 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
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