CVE-2026-65330: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. The vulnerability affects system stability and kernel memory integrity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65330 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory due to improper memory handling. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 by improving memory management to prevent such conditions.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling a malicious app could cause the affected device to unexpectedly terminate system processes or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or crashes. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. Users and administrators should update affected 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
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. The vulnerability affects system stability and kernel memory integrity.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65330 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory due to improper memory handling. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 by improving memory management to prevent such conditions.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling a malicious app could cause the affected device to unexpectedly terminate system processes or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or crashes. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. Users and administrators should update affected 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
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a838034bf8831d5399e5e1e
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 21:42:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 22:00:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 01:41:04 UTC
Views: 6
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