Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2026-112698

 

Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2026-112698

Published: October 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU157881
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-2026-112698
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 a boundary error in Kernel. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


Affected software

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-112698

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 27.2 26B123, 15.8.2 24H232, 26.7.2 25G332
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2, 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2, 27.2 24B119

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