Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-112682
Published: October 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157898
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-2026-112682
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 insufficient input validation in Messages. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause unexpected app termination.
Affected software
macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-112682
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 27.2 26B123, 26.7.2 25G332
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
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