Apple macOS/visionOS/iOS/iPadOS up to 26.2 USD File Parser out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple macOS, visionOS, iOS and iPadOS up to 26.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component USD File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-20616. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS, visionOS, iOS and iPadOS up to 26.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the component USD File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, visionOS 26.3. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected app termination.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-20616 since 11/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/16/2026).

Upgrading to version 26.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS/visionOS/iOS/iPadOS 26.3

Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
02/12/2026 +93 days Advisory disclosed
02/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/16/2026 +32 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20616 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345711
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2026 06:45
Updated: 03/16/2026 17:13
Changes: 02/12/2026 06:45 (57), 02/14/2026 10:04 (11), 03/16/2026 17:13 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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