CVE-2026-84613: An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-84613 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that can cause unexpected system termination when exploited by an attacker within radio range. The issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and other Apple operating systems including macOS and watchOS versions specified. This vulnerability allows an attacker nearby to disrupt system stability but does not indicate further compromise or data access.
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 an out-of-bounds write due to insufficient bounds checking in Apple iOS and iPadOS. An attacker within radio range could exploit this flaw to cause unexpected system termination (crashes). Apple addressed the issue by improving bounds checking. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker in radio range may cause unexpected system termination, leading to denial of service conditions on affected Apple devices. There is no indication of code execution, data leakage, or persistence from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, and the corresponding fixed versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS as listed. These updates contain improved bounds checking that resolves the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.285Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c1992cdf04f656e49581
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:49:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 02:08:13 UTC
Views: 4
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