Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
Published: 2026-06-29
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The CVE describes a type confusion flaw in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS and macOS Tahoe; this issue was addressed with improved checks. The flaw arises when the runtime incorrectly validates data types while processing web content. According to the description, maliciously crafted content may lead to memory corruption in the affected processes. The fix is implemented in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and 26.5.2, iPadOS 18.7.10 and 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6 and watchOS 26.6. The impact as described is limited to memory corruption; specific capabilities such as arbitrary code execution are not explicitly stated and therefore not confirmed.

Affected Systems

Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS are affected. The fix is implemented in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and 26.5.2, iPadOS 18.7.10 and 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6 and watchOS 26.6. All earlier releases are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, so the exact exploitation chances remain low. Given the CVSS score of 8.8, the vulnerability is considered high severity. The flaw triggers memory corruption when malicious web content is processed, but no public exploitation has been reported, and the description does not confirm that it enables arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The lack of detailed exploitation evidence suggests that while the vulnerability is serious, its exploitation risk remains uncertain.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 17, 2026 at 22:46 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Safari patch (v26.5.2) or install the updated iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, macOS 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6 releases.
  • Restart the device after updating to clear any lingering corrupted memory references.
  • As a temporary measure, consider disabling or restricting JavaScript execution in Safari for untrusted sites until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 17, 2026 at 22:46 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6398-1 webkit2gtk security update
History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
References

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
References

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Type Confusion in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Leading to Memory Corruption webkitgtk: webkitgtk: Maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple safari
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple safari

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Type Confusion in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Leading to Memory Corruption

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Type Confusion in Apple Browsers and OS Leading to Memory Corruption
Weaknesses CWE-416
CWE-665

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Type Confusion in Apple Browsers and OS Leading to Memory Corruption
Weaknesses CWE-416
CWE-665

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-843
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
References

Subscriptions

Apple Ios And Ipados Ipados Iphone Os Macos Safari
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T21:30:12.489Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:21.643Z

Link: CVE-2026-43705

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-29T21:27:28.553Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-06-29T20:17:35.467

Modified: 2026-08-17T22:17:07.337

Link: CVE-2026-43705

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-43705 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T23:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')