Description
The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6.1, 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 an unexpected Safari crash.
Published: 2026-08-17
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a case of improper input validation—CWE‑20—in Safari. The browser fails to properly sanitize maliciously crafted web content, leading to an unexpected crash. Apple addressed the issue with improved input validation in the latest releases of Safari, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The crash renders Safari unusable until the device is restarted or patched, constituting a denial of service for the user. The fault does not expose data or privileges, but it disrupts the availability of the browser.

Affected Systems

Apple’s mobile operating systems iOS and iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe are affected. The flaw was fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates low severity on availability. The EPSS score is less than 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting no publicly known exploits. Exploitation would require a user to load malicious content in Safari, making the attack vector user‑centric. While the likelihood of exploitation is presently low, promptly applying the update is recommended to maintain service continuity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 20:15 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest updates—iOS 18.7.10+, iPadOS 18.7.10+, iOS 26.6.1+, iPadOS 26.6.1+, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2+—which include the input‑validation fix.
  • Ensure Safari is updated to the newest version available for the OS; older Safari builds may still contain the bug.
  • If an OS upgrade cannot be performed immediately, restrict browsing to trusted sites, disable JavaScript, or use a secure web filter to limit exposure until the patch can be applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 20:15 UTC.

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title Safari Crash Due to Improper Input Validation webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
References
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Title Safari Crash Due to Improper Input Validation

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Title Safari Crash Due to Improper Input Validation

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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 an unexpected Safari crash. The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6.1, 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 an unexpected Safari crash.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
References

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

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

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

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Title Safari Crash Due to Improper Input Validation
Weaknesses CWE-20

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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 an unexpected Safari crash.
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T17:59:23.323Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T18:11:03.397Z

Link: CVE-2026-64781

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T13:25:21.591Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-08-17T22:17:23.073

Modified: 2026-08-18T18:19:13.670

Link: CVE-2026-64781

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-17T21:29:34Z

Links: CVE-2026-64781 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T20:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation