Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2026-65414
Published: September 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149738
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-65414
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in Bluetooth. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-65414
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.7 25G229, 15.8 24H23, 27.0 26A428
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
tvOS - update to 27.0 24J361
watchOS - update to 27.0 24R364
visionOS - update to 27.0
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
tvOS - update to 27.0 24J361
watchOS - update to 27.0 24R364
visionOS - update to 27.0
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Tahoe
- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS