CVE-2026-64717: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A race condition vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue has been addressed with improved state handling and fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, as well as related macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions. The vulnerability affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-64717 describes a race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow an application to trigger unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving state handling in the affected operating systems. Fixed versions include iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app on affected versions could cause the operating system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or crashes. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-64717: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A race condition vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue has been addressed with improved state handling and fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, as well as related macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions. The vulnerability affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-64717 describes a race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow an application to trigger unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving state handling in the affected operating systems. Fixed versions include iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app on affected versions could cause the operating system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or crashes. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:09:35.084Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f755bf5e2cf59d2486
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:25:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 3
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