CVE-2026-112517
Low risk· EPSS 14%Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk14th percentile - higher than 14% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use-after-free issue in the Apple kernel was addressed with improved memory management. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Risk Assessment
A local app could crash the system or corrupt kernel memory, potentially destabilizing the device or amplifying the impact of the flaw.
Recommendation
Update iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS to the versions listed in the advisory.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple kernel
See all- CVE-2023-32434HighActively exploited
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.
- CVE-2021-1782HighActively exploited
A race condition exists in Apple products (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS) due to improper locking. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of reports that this issue may have been actively exploited.
- CVE-2026-112516Low risk· EPSS 14%
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management in Apple systems. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
- CVE-2026-112515Low risk· EPSS 14%
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
- CVE-2026-112514Low risk· EPSS 14%
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management in Apple systems. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS