CVE-2026-84561: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A double free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and other related Apple operating systems. The vulnerability affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84561 is a double free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow a malicious app to trigger unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved memory management techniques. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system crashes or kernel memory corruption, potentially destabilizing the affected device. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of related operating systems. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84561: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A double free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and other related Apple operating systems. The vulnerability affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84561 is a double free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that may allow a malicious app to trigger unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved memory management techniques. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system crashes or kernel memory corruption, potentially destabilizing the affected device. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of related operating systems. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.753Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610a55bf5e2cf59d2a8b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:33:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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