A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. (CVE-2026-84616)
A type confusion vulnerability was addressed through improved memory handling 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 the specified OS versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84616 is a type confusion vulnerability that was mitigated by improving memory handling in various Apple operating systems. This vulnerability could be exploited by an 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 controlling an app could cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal device operation. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
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 to remediate the issue.
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. (CVE-2026-84616)
Description
A type confusion vulnerability was addressed through improved memory handling 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 the specified OS versions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84616 is a type confusion vulnerability that was mitigated by improving memory handling in various Apple operating systems. This vulnerability could be exploited by an 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 controlling an app could cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal device operation. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
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 to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6gxc-cmrj-vhj3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84616"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a19055bf5e2cf5f3d3f4
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:47:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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