VDB-426744 · CVE-2026-112640 · GCVE-0-2026-112640

Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/Safari/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS use after free

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9.6	$100k and more	2.99

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Safari, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-112640. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Safari, 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 Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-112640 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. 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 $100k and more (estimation calculated on 10/26/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.6
VulDB Temp Score: 9.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

10/19/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-112640 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426744
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 22:34
Changes: 10/26/2026 22:34 (52)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103