CVE-2026-64758: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-64758 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing a specially crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination due to insufficient bounds checks. Apple fixed this issue in version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, and other related operating systems. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause unexpected termination of applications, potentially leading to denial of service and exposure of sensitive information or unauthorized modification of data due to the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-64758: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-64758 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing a specially crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination due to insufficient bounds checks. Apple fixed this issue in version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, and other related operating systems. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause unexpected termination of applications, potentially leading to denial of service and exposure of sensitive information or unauthorized modification of data due to the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:10:30.633Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1c79c2644c7f8cb1524
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 20:52:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:54 UTC
Views: 47
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