Use after free in macOS - CVE-2026-113970
Published: November 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164336
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-113970
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Bluetooth. A remote attacker on the local network can corrupt process memory.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
watchOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-113970
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 27.2.1 26B131, 15.8.3 24H241, 26.7.3 25G342
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.12 22H390, 26.7.3 23H131, 27.2.1 24B156, 27.2.1 24B91034
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.12 22H390, 26.7.3 23H131, 27.2.1 24B156, 27.2.1 24B8156
visionOS - update to 27.2.1
watchOS - addressed in versions 26.6.1 23U95, 27.2.1 24S132
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.12 22H390, 26.7.3 23H131, 27.2.1 24B156, 27.2.1 24B91034
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.12 22H390, 26.7.3 23H131, 27.2.1 24B156, 27.2.1 24B8156
visionOS - update to 27.2.1
watchOS - addressed in versions 26.6.1 23U95, 27.2.1 24S132
External References
Related Security Bulletins
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- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Tahoe
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sequoia
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS 27
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS 26
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS