CVE-2026-65330: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. The root cause relates to improper memory handling. Apple fixed the issue 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 by improving memory management to prevent such corruption or termination.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause the device to unexpectedly terminate system processes or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to denial of service or system instability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed 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. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
CVE-2026-65330: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. The root cause relates to improper memory handling. Apple fixed the issue 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 by improving memory management to prevent such corruption or termination.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause the device to unexpectedly terminate system processes or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to denial of service or system instability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed 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. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:45:02.635Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a838034bf8831d5399e5e1e
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 21:42:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 00:51:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 10:33:30 UTC
Views: 59
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