Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS prior 26.7.2/27.2/15.8.2 use after free

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.5 | $25k-$100k | 1.23 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-112517. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. Affected is an unknown part. 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 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-112517 since 10/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 10/26/2026).
Upgrading to version 26.7.2, 27.2 or 15.8.2 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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
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 26.7.2/27.2/15.8.2
Timeline
10/19/2026 CVE reserved10/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-112517 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426702
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/26/2026 22:20Changes: 10/26/2026 22:20 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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