Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-112565
Published: October 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157899
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-112565
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially interfere with normal application behavior through improperly validated input.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the Model I/O component of macOS when processing input. A remote attacker can supply malformed input to potentially bypass expected input restrictions or trigger unintended processing behavior.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-112565
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 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020
iPadOS - update to 27.2 24B119
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020
iPadOS - update to 27.2 24B119