CVE-2026-65340: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-65340 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected crash of the Safari browser. The issue has been addressed through improved state management and fixed in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves Safari on Apple iOS and iPadOS platforms crashing unexpectedly when processing specially crafted web content. The root cause relates to improper state management within the browser. Apple has fixed this issue in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild or a CVSS score assigned yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in an unexpected crash of the Safari browser on affected Apple devices. This may cause denial of service for the user but does not indicate further compromise or data loss based on the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-65340: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-65340 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected crash of the Safari browser. The issue has been addressed through improved state management and fixed in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves Safari on Apple iOS and iPadOS platforms crashing unexpectedly when processing specially crafted web content. The root cause relates to improper state management within the browser. Apple has fixed this issue in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild or a CVSS score assigned yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in an unexpected crash of the Safari browser on affected Apple devices. This may cause denial of service for the user but does not indicate further compromise or data loss based on the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:45:26.179Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a838036bf8831d5399e5e86
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 21:42:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 21:59:29 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 01:39:17 UTC
Views: 5
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