CVE-2026-84622: An app with root privileges may be able to read uninitialized kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A memory initialization 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 with root privileges may be able to read uninitialized kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory initialization flaw in Apple operating systems, specifically iOS and iPadOS, where an app running with root privileges may read uninitialized kernel memory. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved memory handling in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as in subsequent versions including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 and other Apple OS variants. The flaw could potentially expose sensitive kernel memory contents to privileged applications.
Potential Impact
An app with root privileges could exploit this vulnerability to read uninitialized kernel memory, potentially exposing sensitive information from the kernel memory space. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-84622: An app with root privileges may be able to read uninitialized kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A memory initialization 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 with root privileges may be able to read uninitialized kernel memory.
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 memory initialization flaw in Apple operating systems, specifically iOS and iPadOS, where an app running with root privileges may read uninitialized kernel memory. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved memory handling in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as in subsequent versions including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 and other Apple OS variants. The flaw could potentially expose sensitive kernel memory contents to privileged applications.
Potential Impact
An app with root privileges could exploit this vulnerability to read uninitialized kernel memory, potentially exposing sensitive information from the kernel memory space. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should apply these 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
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.286Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611355bf5e2cf59d2e94
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:47:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:15:46 UTC
Views: 7
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