Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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, visionOS 27. 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: Denial of Service (Browser crash)
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw lies in Safari’s handling of maliciously crafted web content, which can lead to an unexpected crash. Apple has addressed the defect through improved state management, and the vulnerability 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 and visionOS 27.

Affected Systems

Apple devices running iOS and iPadOS before 18.7.10 and 26.6.1, Safari before 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe before 26.6.2 are affected until the system is updated to the fixed releases listed above.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability can be triggered by loading malicious web content; the likely attack vector is loading malicious web content based on the description, where an attacker would need to craft a URL or website. The EPSS score is less than 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The impact is restricted to availability, producing a Safari crash with no privilege elevation or data compromise (CWE‑120). The CVSS score is 4.3. Updating to the patched releases mitigates the risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 06:59 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the device operating system to a version that includes the Safari fix (iOS 18.7.10 or later, iPadOS 18.7.10 or later, iOS 26.6.1 or later, iPadOS 26.6.1 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 or later).
  • If a system update is unavailable, use JavaScript restrictions in Safari to reduce the likelihood of a crash.
  • When updates or feature restrictions cannot be applied, use an alternate browser that is not affected by this defect as a temporary workaround.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 06:59 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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. This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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, visionOS 27. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
References

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Safari Crash from Malicious Web Content webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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Important

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Safari Crash from Malicious Web Content

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Safari Crash via Malicious Web Content due to Improper State Management in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-787

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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. This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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.
References

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
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'}

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Safari Crash via Malicious Web Content due to Improper State Management in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-787

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +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 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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: 2026-09-14T20:50:07.809Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T00:45:26.179Z

Link: CVE-2026-65336

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T13:34:32.606Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-08-17T22:17:24.547

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:17:18.027

Link: CVE-2026-65336

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-17T21:30:49Z

Links: CVE-2026-65336 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-09-21T07:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

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

  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation