Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS, iPadOS and tvOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Apple iOS and iPadOS before 27.2 and tvOS before 27.2 contain an out-of-bounds write flaw (CWE-787) that lets a write reach memory outside its intended bounds. An attacker on the local network with low privileges may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory.
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 | iOS and iPadOS | before 27.2 | 27.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 27.2 | 27.2 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
Update iOS and iPadOS to 27.2 and tvOS to 27.2, which fix the issue.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (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 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
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 27.2
40 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-80671 Sandbox escape in Apple Safari and other Apple platformsPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-80835 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS may leak memoryPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112687
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-8jqw-9234-45p2
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · NVD
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · NVD
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
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-2026-112687 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112687 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jqw-9234-45p2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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