Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS prior Tahoe 26.7 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-65407. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.6, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.6, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.6, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-65407 since 07/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 26.6, 26.7, 27, 15.8, Golden Gate 27, Tahoe 26.6 or Tahoe 26.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 26.6/26.7/27/15.8/Golden Gate 27/Tahoe 26.6/Tahoe 26.7

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
09/14/2026 +54 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-65407 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-65407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403884
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2026 00:45
Changes: 09/15/2026 00:45 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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