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CVE-2026-112491

Apple Ipados: out-of-bounds read

Risk score
42/100
CVSS
6.5 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 read 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, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Affected
Apple Ipados
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: Apple IpadosTHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-112491Out-of-bounds readCVSS 6.5 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-112688Memory corruption can lead toremote code executionCVSS 8.8 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-112671Denial of serviceCVSS 7.5 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-112476Out-of-bounds readCVSS 7.5 · EPSS 1%FixCheck the linked advisory forthe concrete fix, as it is notspecified in the record.Who is exposed{'products': ['iOS', 'iPadOS','macOS Golden Gate', 'macOSSequoia', 'macOS Tahoe'],'packages': [], 'versions': ['iOS26.7', 'iPadOS 26.7', 'iOS…AMBER · PATCH THIS WEEKApple IpadosA memory corruption issue wasaddressed with improvedmemory handling. An attackercould cause an unexpected apptermination or arbitrary codeexecution by parsing a file.Where it standsNo known exploitationCONNECTS TOSame weaknessOut-of-bounds read (CWE-125)398 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Apple Ipados warnings127 in the last 90 days →
Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Apple Ipados: Amber, patch this week. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. An attacker could cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution by parsing a file.

The flaws

The fix

Fix: Check the linked advisory for the concrete fix, as it is not specified in the record.

Who is exposed: {'products': ['iOS', 'iPadOS', 'macOS Golden Gate', 'macOS Sequoia', 'macOS Tahoe'], 'packages': [], 'versions': ['iOS 26.7', 'iPadOS 26.7', 'iOS 27.2', 'iPadOS 27.2', 'macOS Golden Gate 27.2', 'macOS Sequoia 15.8.2', 'macOS Tahoe 26.7.2']}

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 6.5 medium

References

Original description

An out-of-bounds read 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, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Last activity 26 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.