Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-65349

 

Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-65349

Published: August 18, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU143964
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-65349
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Kernel. A local application can cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-65349

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 26.6.2 25G83
iPadOS - update to 26.6.1 23G83
Apple iOS - update to 26.6.1 23G83

External References

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