Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-113909
Published: October 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157989
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-113909
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Wi-Fi. An attacker with physical access to the system can corrupt process memory.
Affected software
macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-113909
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 27.2 26B123
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