CVE-2026-112459
Apple Ipados: race condition
- Risk score
- 45/100
- CVSS
- 7.0 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.2%
- Published
- 26 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
- Affected
- Apple Ipados
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Apple Ipados: Amber, patch this week. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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, visionOS 27.2. A remote attacker may be able to break out of the WebContent sandbox.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-112459: Race condition (CVSS 7.0 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-112690: Path traversal (CVSS 10.0 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-112688: Memory corruption can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-64759: Integer overflow can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Apple Ipados
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
- 1 outlet covering it
How it unfolded
- 26 Oct, SANS Internet Storm Center (press): Apple Patches for October 2026, (Mon, Oct 26th)
Connects to
- Same weakness: Race condition (CWE-362). 117 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Apple Ipados warnings. 80 in the last 90 days
- Reported alongside: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. CVE-2026-86990 · in 1 of the same article
In the news
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.0 high
References
Original description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Last activity 26 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.