A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2026-84602)
A type confusion vulnerability was addressed by improved checks in multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue is fixed in specific versions of these OSes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84602 is a type confusion vulnerability that was mitigated by implementing improved type checks. This vulnerability affects several Apple operating systems and could allow a malicious app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been resolved in 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.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run a malicious app on the affected Apple operating systems could cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of further impact such as code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in 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. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2026-84602)
Description
A type confusion vulnerability was addressed by improved checks in multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue is fixed in specific versions of these OSes.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84602 is a type confusion vulnerability that was mitigated by implementing improved type checks. This vulnerability affects several Apple operating systems and could allow a malicious app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been resolved in 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.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run a malicious app on the affected Apple operating systems could cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of further impact such as code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in 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. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-247g-c6c9-8q4v
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84602"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a19355bf5e2cf5f3d41d
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:47:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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