CVE-2026-65330: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 26.6.1 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.6.1, 26.6.2, 15.8 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 26.6.1; macOS to 26.6.2 or 15.8; tvOS and visionOS and watchOS to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| AppletvOS | Affected
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| ApplevisionOS | Affected
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| ApplewatchOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official updates iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 which include the fix for this vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these patches.
Description
CVE-2026-65330 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The issue involves improper memory handling that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The vulnerability has been addressed with improved memory handling in iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65330 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/148281 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/148282 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149036 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149037 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149038 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149043 (opens in a new tab)