An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-84531)
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was fixed by improving bounds checking in Apple operating systems. The issue could cause unexpected application termination when processing maliciously crafted NTLM input. The flaw is resolved in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84531 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability addressed by enhanced bounds checking in Apple OS platforms. Specifically, processing maliciously crafted NTLM input could lead to unexpected app termination. The issue is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause applications to terminate unexpectedly when handling specially crafted NTLM input. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond app termination. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected Apple operating systems to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate 27 where the issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-84531)
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was fixed by improving bounds checking in Apple operating systems. The issue could cause unexpected application termination when processing maliciously crafted NTLM input. The flaw is resolved in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84531 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability addressed by enhanced bounds checking in Apple OS platforms. Specifically, processing maliciously crafted NTLM input could lead to unexpected app termination. The issue is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause applications to terminate unexpectedly when handling specially crafted NTLM input. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond app termination. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected Apple operating systems to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate 27 where the issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-gg5c-7rg6-2qfq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84531"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1a455bf5e2cf5f3d4df
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:50:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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