Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2026-112621

 

Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2026-112621

Published: October 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU157891
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-112621
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to corrupt memory, potentially causing a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in the LinkPresentation component of Apple macOS when processing input. A remote attacker can supply crafted input to cause writes outside the intended memory boundaries, potentially causing a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple Safari

How to mitigate CVE-2026-112621

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 27.2 26B123
Apple Safari - update to 27.2
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2, 27.2 24B119
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7.2, 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020

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