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Visionos EUVDEUVD-2026-15050

| CVE-2026-20664 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-03-25 apple
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apple
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

This vulnerability presents a moderate-to-high real-world priority despite the absence of a CVSS score and EPSS probability estimate. The attack vector is network-based (maliciously crafted web content), complexity is low (requires only that a user visit or be redirected to a malicious website), and no special privileges are required. The technical impact is limited to denial of service (process crash) rather than data exfiltration or code execution, which lowers severity compared to memory corruption vulnerabilities that enable arbitrary execution. The breadth of affected platforms (five major Apple OS families) and the fact that Apple released coordinated patches across all affected versions (indicated by the four distinct support article references) signal that Apple assessed this as sufficiently critical to warrant simultaneous remediation across its entire ecosystem. The absence of a public proof-of-concept and KEV listing suggests the vulnerability is not yet widely exploited in the wild, but the denial-of-service nature and ease of delivery via web content make it a practical attack vector for disruption campaigns. Organizations should prioritize patching based on user exposure to untrusted web content rather than waiting for higher exploit signals.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious webpage containing specially formatted HTML, CSS, or JavaScript that triggers a memory handling error in WebKit when parsed or rendered. When a user visits the malicious site via Safari or a web browser on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or visionOS, the rendering engine encounters the crafted content, improperly manages memory, and crashes the browser or WebKit process. The user experiences a sudden application termination; depending on the context, this could interrupt productivity, disrupt services that rely on background web processing, or be weaponized at scale against organizations via malvertising networks or compromised legitimate websites to achieve widespread denial of service. No special user interaction beyond visiting a website is required; phishing or social engineering could increase the likelihood of users reaching the malicious content.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

Memory corruption in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS allows remote attackers to crash affected processes by delivering maliciously crafted web content to users. The vulnerability requires user interaction to view the malicious content and does not enable code execution or information disclosure. A patch is currently unavailable for this issue.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 CVSS 4.3

A memory handling vulnerability in Apple's WebKit engine affects Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, allowing attackers to crash affected processes by processing maliciously crafted web content. This denial-of-service vulnerability impacts all versions prior to Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, and visionOS 26.4. While no CVSS score, EPSS probability, or public proof-of-concept have been disclosed, the vulnerability's presence across multiple Apple platforms and the specificity of the memory handling fix indicates a moderate real-world risk requiring prompt patching.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade to Safari 26.4 or later, iOS 26.4 or later, iPadOS 26.4 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, and visionOS 26.4 or later according to your device portfolio. Consult Apple's official security advisories at https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792, https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794, https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799, and https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800 for platform-specific update instructions. Until patching is completed, enforce web content filtering to restrict access to known malicious sites, disable JavaScript execution for untrusted content where operationally feasible, and educate users to avoid clicking suspicious links. Organizations managing Apple devices at scale should coordinate updates through mobile device management (MDM) platforms to ensure comprehensive coverage and validate successful remediation across all endpoints.

Affected VersionsENISA

Safari 0 <26.4
iOS and iPadOS 0 <26.4
visionOS 0 <26.4
macOS 0 <26.4

Affected Packages

euvd ios_and_ipados fix: 26.4
euvd macos fix: 26.4
euvd safari fix: 26.4
euvd visionos fix: 26.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 4 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in Apple's WebKit rendering engine, which powers Safari (cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) and is embedded in iOS/iPadOS (cpe:2.3:a:apple:ios_and_ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), macOS (cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), and visionOS (cpe:2.3:a:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). The root cause, though not explicitly mapped to a CWE identifier in the disclosed data, involves improper memory handling during the processing of web content—a class of defect typically associated with memory corruption flaws such as heap buffer overflows or use-after-free conditions. The fix specifically addresses memory handling improvements, suggesting the vulnerability could allow an attacker to trigger memory access violations that crash the rendering or JavaScript execution process without requiring special user privileges or interaction beyond viewing malicious content.

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Severity by source

Vendor (apple) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
SUSE MEDIUM
Red Hat 8.8 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (apple).

CVSS VectorVendor: apple

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 09, 2026 - 14:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 00:32 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using The should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-20664, a out-of-bounds write vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Exploitation could cause memory corruption or application crashes. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: enable ASLR/DEP, apply network segmentation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Vendor VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

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