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Out-of-bounds read in Apple operating systems leaks process memory

Priority LOW 24CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS before 26.7.2, macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2, and tvOS, visionOS and watchOS before 27.2 are affected. An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) lets processing a maliciously crafted image disclose process memory. A local user with no privileges can trigger it, but the victim must process the crafted image.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00187 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 26.7.2macOS (Apple): 15.8.2, 26.7.2+3 more products

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 26.7.226.7.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 15.8.2; before 26.7.215.8.2, 26.7.2Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
ApplevisionOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.7.2 Fixed in 26.7.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8.2; before 26.7.2 Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7.2 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • visionOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

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

Remediation

Update iOS and iPadOS to 26.7.2, macOS Sequoia to 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe to 26.7.2, and tvOS, visionOS and watchOS to 27.2.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

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

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple visionOS 27.2

    124 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 34 MEDIUM, 90 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80879 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS flaw allows WebContent sandbox escapePriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2026-80671 Sandbox escape in Apple Safari and other Apple platformsPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 27.2

    72 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 16 MEDIUM, 56 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80853 Use-after-free in Apple Safari and iOS enables code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 27.2

    61 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 15 MEDIUM, 46 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80853 Use-after-free in Apple Safari and iOS enables code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80838 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS PDF processingPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-80644 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS lets local apps write kernel memoryPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-80839 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS PDF handlingPriority LOW 26

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112560
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-rj77-f3gj-9cj7
  3. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed

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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