Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
Published: 2026-08-17
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A memory corruption flaw arises when a victim processes specially crafted web content, allowing an attacker to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability stems from inadequate memory handling during web content rendering, which can overwrite critical data structures. This type of flaw can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The damage range extends from local privilege escalation to full system compromise, depending on the execution context of the malicious content.

Affected Systems

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS are affected. The flaw is fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. Users running any earlier releases of these operating systems are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

No EPSS or KEV data are available, and no CVSS score is reported for this issue. The vulnerability requires a maliciously crafted web page or document to be processed by the target, indicating that the attack vector is likely network or user‑initiated via the web. Because the flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution, it poses a high severity risk. Although the likelihood of exploitation is not quantified, the lack of mitigations in affected versions means that an attacker could exploit this flaw if a user visits or opens a malicious web resource.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 17, 2026 at 22:50 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the affected Apple operating systems to the latest patch levels specified above
  • Avoid opening or navigating to untrusted web pages or downloading unverified content until the patch is applied
  • Maintain defensive posture by monitoring for signs of compromise and review logs for unusual execution events

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 17, 2026 at 22:50 UTC.

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History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Memory Corruption via Malicious Web Content in Apple iOS and macOS
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-787

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
References

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Apple Ios And Ipados Macos
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T21:31:33.770Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:27.820Z

Link: CVE-2026-43794

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T22:17:11.457

Modified: 2026-08-17T22:17:11.457

Link: CVE-2026-43794

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T23:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-787

    Out-of-bounds Write