Description
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Kernel memory corruption potentially enabling privilege escalation
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds access flaw was found due to insufficient bounds checking. The vulnerability can allow an application to trigger unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The weakness is categorized as CWE‑125 and CWE‑787, which may enable arbitrary code execution or denial of service if the kernel is compromised.

Affected Systems

Apple devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, or watchOS are impacted. The fix is included in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1; macOS Sequoia 15.8 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2; tvOS 27; visionOS 27; and watchOS 27. All earlier releases remain vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects high severity, while an EPSS score of less than 1 percent indicates a very low likelihood of widespread exploitation at present. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, exploitation appears to require a local application running on the device; no remote exploitation path has been documented. Organizations should therefore consider the flaw a high‑severity kernel flaw that could permit privilege escalation if an app can trigger the error.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 18:37 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest OS update that includes the fix—iOS 26.6.1/iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
  • Configure device restrictions to limit app capabilities, such as disabling execution of unsigned binaries or enforcing the least‑privilege principle.
  • Monitor system logs and kernel crash reports for indications of unexpected termination or memory corruption from third‑party apps and investigate promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 18:37 UTC.

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History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Access Enables App‑Caused Kernel Corruption or System Termination on Apple OS

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Access Enables App‑Caused Kernel Corruption or System Termination on Apple OS

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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


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

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T15:25:09.999Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T18:09:54.848Z

Link: CVE-2026-64736

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T15:24:56.454Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:14.660

Modified: 2026-09-15T19:30:41.410

Link: CVE-2026-64736

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-20T18:45:02Z

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