CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-84566

Low risk· EPSS 6%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.16%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

A memory handling issue in Apple systems allows a local attacker to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The flaw was fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker may crash the system or corrupt kernel memory, potentially enabling privilege escalation or destabilizing the device.

Recommendation

Update Apple devices to the listed OS versions (iOS/iPadOS 26.7 or 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, or later).

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Original NVD description (English source)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS