Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. 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
Action: Patch OS
AI Analysis

Impact

A type confusion flaw allowing an application to cause an unexpected system termination was identified in Apple operating systems. The vulnerability results from an object being misidentified as another type, leading to unsafe handling and a crash of the operating system. The crash stops the system from operating normally and can cause loss of device functionality.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems: iOS 26.7 and 27, iPadOS 26.7 and 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Any device running one of these affected versions is susceptible to the crash triggered by a malicious application.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, so there is no reported public exploitation activity. A CVSS score was not supplied, so the severity is not formally quantified in the data. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is local, with the flaw exploitable by a malicious application running on the device. Once exploited, the vulnerability results in a denial of service by terminating the operating system and may expose the device to additional instability if the crash occurs during critical operations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 12:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the device to the latest OS release that includes the fix: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26. 27 applications from the Apple App Store or other trusted sources; avoid sideloaded or custom packages that could exploit type confusion.
  • Deploy an MDM solution or system policies to restrict the privileges of third‑party applications and monitor for abnormal crash or system termination events.
  • Enable detailed crash reporting and monitor system logs for abnormal termination events to facilitate early detection and response to potential exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 12:11 UTC.

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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Type confusion leads to system crash in Apple OS
Weaknesses CWE-374

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T20:48:25.038Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T21:13:17.759Z

Link: CVE-2026-84602

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:35.710

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:17:35.710

Link: CVE-2026-84602

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T12:15:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-374

    Passing Mutable Objects to an Untrusted Method