CVE-2026-65360: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-65360 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a race condition could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved state handling and fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as subsequent versions and related Apple operating systems. This vulnerability could lead to system instability caused by malicious or faulty apps.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow an application to trigger unexpected system termination. The flaw was mitigated by improving state handling mechanisms. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and other Apple OS versions such as macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause the affected Apple devices to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal device operation. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and other specified Apple OS versions. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-65360: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-65360 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a race condition could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved state handling and fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as subsequent versions and related Apple operating systems. This vulnerability could lead to system instability caused by malicious or faulty apps.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow an application to trigger unexpected system termination. The flaw was mitigated by improving state handling mechanisms. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and other Apple OS versions such as macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause the affected Apple devices to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service or disruption of normal device operation. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and other specified Apple OS versions. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:06.182Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f955bf5e2cf59d2498
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:49 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:26:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 3
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