A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2026-65402)
A use after free vulnerability was identified and addressed through improved memory management in multiple Apple operating systems. The issue could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65402 is a use after free vulnerability affecting various Apple operating systems. This memory management flaw could be exploited by an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed and fixed in the specified versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS variants, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS by improving memory management.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability may cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal device operation.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been 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 use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2026-65402)
Description
A use after free vulnerability was identified and addressed through improved memory management in multiple Apple operating systems. The issue could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. 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.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65402 is a use after free vulnerability affecting various Apple operating systems. This memory management flaw could be exploited by an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed and fixed in the specified versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS variants, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS by improving memory management.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability may cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal device operation.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been 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-9q3v-xm5r-gq3g
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-65402"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1aa55bf5e2cf5f3d54b
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:50 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:52:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 3
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