CVE-2026-113970: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 27.2.1 : patch iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 01:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27.2.1, 26.7.3, 18.7.12 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability is fixed in the specified versions of Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update to iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.7.3, iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 26.6.1, and watchOS 27.2.1 to remediate this issue.
Description
CVE-2026-113970 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw allows an attacker within Bluetooth range to potentially corrupt process memory. This issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in specific versions of these operating systems.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113970 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149715 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149716 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149717 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149718 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149719 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149720 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149722 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149723 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149724 (opens in a new tab)