CVE-2026-112461
Apple Ipados: out-of-bounds write
- Risk score
- 49/100
- CVSS
- 7.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.2%
- Published
- 26 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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. Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption.
- 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-2026-112461: Out-of-bounds write (CVSS 7.8 · 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: Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787). 389 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
TL;DR
Apple patches 304 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-112461, an out-of-bounds write issue addressed with improved bounds checking.
- CVE-2026-112417: Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption.
- SecurityWeek reports that CVE-2026-112461 is an out-of-bounds write issue addressed with improved bounds checking.
- Apple released patches for iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.
- Exploitation of CVE-2026-112461 is not mentioned in the provided articles.
AI summary of 1 article.
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.8 high
References
Original description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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. Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption.
Last activity 26 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.