CVE-2026-20621

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-11 23:16

Updated : 2026-02-18 16:22

NVD link : CVE-2026-20621

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20621

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20621

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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