An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-84524)
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was fixed by improving bounds checking in multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Processing a maliciously crafted font file could cause unexpected application termination. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84524 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that was addressed by improved bounds checking in Apple operating systems. This flaw could be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted font file, potentially leading to unexpected app termination. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple OS platforms and has been fixed in the specified versions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause unexpected termination of applications when processing malicious font files. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond application crashes. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, 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 vulnerability.
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-84524)
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was fixed by improving bounds checking in multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Processing a maliciously crafted font file could cause unexpected application termination. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84524 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that was addressed by improved bounds checking in Apple operating systems. This flaw could be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted font file, potentially leading to unexpected app termination. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple OS platforms and has been fixed in the specified versions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause unexpected termination of applications when processing malicious font files. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond application crashes. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, 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 vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fm7h-qp46-crpm
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84524"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1a455bf5e2cf5f3d4e2
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:51:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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