The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. (CVE-2026-65338)
A memory handling issue in Safari could cause the browser to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability is addressed by improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact with no confidentiality or integrity loss, only availability impact due to crashes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65338 is a vulnerability related to improper memory handling in Safari that may lead to an unexpected crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue is classified under CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impact limited to availability (crash). It is fixed in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe as stated.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly, resulting in denial of service (availability impact). There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, or macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. These updates include improved memory handling that resolves the issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these patches.
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. (CVE-2026-65338)
Description
A memory handling issue in Safari could cause the browser to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability is addressed by improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact with no confidentiality or integrity loss, only availability impact due to crashes.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65338 is a vulnerability related to improper memory handling in Safari that may lead to an unexpected crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue is classified under CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impact limited to availability (crash). It is fixed in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe as stated.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly, resulting in denial of service (availability impact). There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 18.7.10, iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, or macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. These updates include improved memory handling that resolves the issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-rr5h-fmcc-4vrx
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-65338"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1d255bf5e2cf5f3e94d
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:39:30 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 02:04:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 17:46:58 UTC
Views: 38
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