Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS prior 27/15.8/26.7 out-of-bounds write

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.2 | $25k-$100k | 0.67 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-84575. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84575 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).
Upgrading to version 27, 15.8 or 26.7 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-bounds writeCWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 27/15.8/26.7
Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved09/14/2026 VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-84575 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403962
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 09/15/2026 01:52Changes: 09/15/2026 01:52 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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