Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service (System Crash)
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A memory corruption issue caused by incomplete memory handling in Apple operating systems can enable a trusted or malicious application to crash the entire system, resulting in loss of availability. The flaw arises when memory is improperly accessed or written, leading to an unexpected system termination. The primary impact is a denial of service through a system crash, affecting all users who run affected OS versions.

Affected Systems

Apple iOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 26.7, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27.

Risk and Exploitability

No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no known widespread exploitation yet. The flaw likely requires a local application with sufficient privileges to corrupt memory, making the attack vector a trusted or malicious application rather than a remote actor. Because the defect can crash the device, the availability impact is high for any system running an affected OS without the latest patch.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update to the latest, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
  • Avoid installing applications from untrusted sources or sideloading apps, as a malicious app could trigger the memory corruption. Only use applications vetted by the Apple App Store.
  • Monitor system crash logs through Console or system diagnostics and report any unexpected crashes to Apple to facilitate further investigation or the deployment of additional mitigations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.

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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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Title Memory Corruption Leading to Unexpected System Termination in Apple Operating Systems
Weaknesses CWE-787

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +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 A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T20:50:02.770Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T00:46:31.442Z

Link: CVE-2026-65377

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:22.133

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:17:22.133

Link: CVE-2026-65377

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-15T10:15:17Z

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