CVE-2026-84532: Opening a maliciously crafted file may cause unexpected process termination or disclose process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-84532 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be triggered by opening a maliciously crafted file. Successful exploitation may cause unexpected process termination or disclosure of process memory. The issue is addressed by improved input validation and fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as other Apple operating systems including macOS and tvOS versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read due to insufficient input validation when processing certain files on Apple iOS and iPadOS. Opening a maliciously crafted file could lead to unexpected termination of the affected process or disclosure of process memory contents. Apple has fixed this issue in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, and visionOS by improving input validation to prevent the out-of-bounds read condition.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the targeted process to terminate unexpectedly, potentially disrupting normal device operation. Additionally, it may disclose portions of process memory, which could lead to information leakage. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and other specified Apple OS versions. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-84532: Opening a maliciously crafted file may cause unexpected process termination or disclose process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-84532 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be triggered by opening a maliciously crafted file. Successful exploitation may cause unexpected process termination or disclosure of process memory. The issue is addressed by improved input validation and fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as other Apple operating systems including macOS and tvOS versions.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read due to insufficient input validation when processing certain files on Apple iOS and iPadOS. Opening a maliciously crafted file could lead to unexpected termination of the affected process or disclosure of process memory contents. Apple has fixed this issue in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, and visionOS by improving input validation to prevent the out-of-bounds read condition.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the targeted process to terminate unexpectedly, potentially disrupting normal device operation. Additionally, it may disclose portions of process memory, which could lead to information leakage. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and other specified Apple OS versions. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.750Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610655bf5e2cf59d297f
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:31:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 05:01:22 UTC
Views: 4
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