Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 27.1 use after free

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.5 | $25k-$100k | 0.00- |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 27.1. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-112474. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 27.1 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-112474 since 10/19/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. 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 10/26/2026).
Upgrading to version 27.2 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: 9.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: 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 Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 27.2
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-2026-112474 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-112474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426776
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/26/2026 22:42Changes: 10/26/2026 22:42 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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