SB2026021192 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS

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SB2026021192 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS

Published: February 11, 2026 Updated: April 23, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026021192
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 19
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 11% High 16% Medium 21% Low 53%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 19 vulnerabilities.


1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20654)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Kernel. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20635)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser. 


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20641)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by StoreKit. A local application can identify what other apps a user has installed.


4) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20628)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Sandbox. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


5) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20667)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


6) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59375)

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


7) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20671)

CWE-ID: CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the OS kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can intercept network traffic. 


8) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20634)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing SGI images within the ImageIO framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20650)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Bluetooth. A remote attacker in a privileged network position can send specially crafted Bluetooth packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


10) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20675)

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing SGI files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


11) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20649)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Game Center. A local user can view sensitive user information.


12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20700)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in dyld. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild in conjunction with vulnerabilities #VU119833 (CVE-2025-14174) and #VU119902 (CVE-2025-43529). 


13) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43529)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. 


14) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14174)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


15) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20627)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in CoreServices. A local application can access sensitive user data.


16) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20617)

CWE-ID: CWE-371 - State Issues

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in CoreServices. A local application can gain root privileges.


17) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20609)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreMedia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.


18) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20611)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when decoding audio APAC frames. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


19) Use after free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20637)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in AppleKeyStore. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References