CVE-2026-65371: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to potentially disclose kernel memory due to insufficient redaction of sensitive information. This issue has been addressed and fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, as well as in related Apple operating systems. The flaw could lead to unauthorized access to kernel memory by a malicious app.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65371 is a vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may be able to disclose kernel memory. The root cause was insufficient redaction of sensitive information. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6 by improving the redaction of sensitive information to prevent kernel memory disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run a malicious app on affected versions of iOS or iPadOS could potentially access sensitive kernel memory contents. This could lead to information disclosure that might aid further attacks or compromise system integrity. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, among other OS versions. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-65371: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to potentially disclose kernel memory due to insufficient redaction of sensitive information. This issue has been addressed and fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, as well as in related Apple operating systems. The flaw could lead to unauthorized access to kernel memory by a malicious app.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65371 is a vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may be able to disclose kernel memory. The root cause was insufficient redaction of sensitive information. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6 by improving the redaction of sensitive information to prevent kernel memory disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run a malicious app on affected versions of iOS or iPadOS could potentially access sensitive kernel memory contents. This could lead to information disclosure that might aid further attacks or compromise system integrity. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, among other OS versions. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:46:16.023Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860fb55bf5e2cf59d24a0
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:27:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 02:53:11 UTC
Views: 4
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