An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-65349)
CVE-2026-65349 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple operating systems that was addressed by improved input validation. The flaw could allow a local app with limited privileges to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. This issue affects multiple Apple OS versions and has been fixed in specific updates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65349 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability caused by insufficient input validation. A local application with low privileges and requiring user interaction may exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. The vulnerability affects Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via unexpected system termination or potentially read sensitive kernel memory, leading to confidentiality impact. The CVSS score of 6.6 reflects a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but requiring local privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in the following versions: iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2026-65349)
Description
CVE-2026-65349 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple operating systems that was addressed by improved input validation. The flaw could allow a local app with limited privileges to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. This issue affects multiple Apple OS versions and has been fixed in specific updates.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65349 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability caused by insufficient input validation. A local application with low privileges and requiring user interaction may exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. The vulnerability affects Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via unexpected system termination or potentially read sensitive kernel memory, leading to confidentiality impact. The CVSS score of 6.6 reflects a medium severity with high confidentiality impact but requiring local privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in the following versions: iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7qm3-9644-rgpr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-65349"]
Threat ID: 6a83aa6ebf8831d539e31751
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 00:42:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 22:16:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:09 UTC
Views: 49
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