CVE-2026-84616: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be exploited by a malicious app to cause unexpected system termination. The underlying issue was resolved through improved memory handling. The fix is included in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause the affected system to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes provided by Apple by updating to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, and the corresponding fixed versions of other Apple operating systems. These updates contain the improved memory handling that resolves the type confusion issue.
CVE-2026-84616: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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 type confusion flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be exploited by a malicious app to cause unexpected system termination. The underlying issue was resolved through improved memory handling. The fix is included in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause the affected system to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes provided by Apple by updating to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, and the corresponding fixed versions of other Apple operating systems. These updates contain the improved memory handling that resolves the type confusion issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.286Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611355bf5e2cf59d2e8e
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:47:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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