Apple iPadOS/iOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 26 out-of-bounds

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.3 | $5k-$25k | 0.34- |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple iPadOS, iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-84596. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iPadOS, iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84596 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).
Upgrading to version 27 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / 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: iPadOS/iOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 27
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-2026-84596 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403968
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 09/15/2026 01:55Changes: 09/15/2026 01:55 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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