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

Priority LOW 20CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · 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, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS versions before 27 are affected. An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) occurs when processing a maliciously crafted Bluetooth packet. Apple fixed it with improved bounds checking. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send such a packet, but the processing requires user interaction, and successful exploitation discloses process memory.

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 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted Bluetooth packet may result in disclosure of process memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00272 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 27macOS (Apple): 27+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 2727Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
ApplevisionOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • visionOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Update iOS and iPadOS to 27, macOS to Golden Gate 27, tvOS to 27, visionOS to 27 and watchOS to 27, which fix this issue.

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

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 27

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple visionOS 27

    10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80705 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS buffer overflow from a crafted imagePriority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-80593 Memory flaw in Apple platforms lets apps corrupt kernel memoryPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-80706 Race condition in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS lets apps write kernel memoryPriority LOW 29
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 27

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80706 Race condition in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS lets apps write kernel memoryPriority LOW 29
    • TI-2026-80721 Null pointer dereference in Apple OS lets apps crash the systemPriority LOW 24
    • TI-2026-80592 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOSPriority LOW 24
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 27

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80596 Path traversal in Apple macOS lets apps break out of sandboxPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-80706 Race condition in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS lets apps write kernel memoryPriority LOW 29
    • TI-2026-80707 Path traversal in Apple macOS lets malicious apps delete filesPriority LOW 27
  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS, watchOS 27

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80593 Memory flaw in Apple platforms lets apps corrupt kernel memoryPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-80721 Null pointer dereference in Apple OS lets apps crash the systemPriority LOW 24
    • TI-2026-80719 Out-of-bounds read in Apple OS crashes apps when processing imagesPriority LOW 24

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112608
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-crw3-7rhc-whv2
  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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