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iOS EUVDEUVD-2026-15058

| CVE-2026-20687 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-03-25 apple GHSA-c4px-j3mf-78gh
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:16 EUVD-patch-fix
executive_summary
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 backfill_euvd_patch
patch_released
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
26.4,15.7.5,18.7.7
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-15058
Analysis Generated
Mar 25, 2026 - 01:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 00:35 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

AnalysisAI

Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to corrupt kernel memory or cause unexpected system crashes. An installed application can trigger this memory corruption flaw through user interaction, potentially leading to denial of service or unauthorized kernel-level modifications. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability (CVSS 7.1).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is a use-after-free (CWE-416 class) issue in memory management within Apple's kernel subsystem, affecting the core operating system across all major Apple platforms as indicated by the CPE strings (cpe:2.3:a:apple:ios_and_ipados, cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos, cpe:2.3:a:apple:tvos, cpe:2.3:a:apple:watchos). Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory regions after they have been freed, allowing attackers to either cause memory corruption leading to system crashes or, in sophisticated attacks, to write arbitrary data to freed memory regions now under attacker control. The fact that this affects kernel memory distinguishes it from user-space vulnerabilities and elevates its severity, as kernel memory corruption can compromise system stability and security guarantees. Apple's remediation involved improved memory management practices, likely through better reference counting, use of safer memory patterns, or additional bounds checking in the affected code paths.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade to iOS 18.7.7 or iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 or iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, or watchOS 26.4, depending on your device (see Apple support articles at the references above). Enable automatic OS updates in device settings to ensure timely patching of future kernel vulnerabilities. Until patching is complete, restrict the installation of untrusted third-party applications by enforcing App Store-only installation policies through Mobile Device Management (MDM) on managed devices, and educate users to avoid sideloading or installing applications from unknown sources. Organizations should prioritize patching tvOS and watchOS devices first if they are used in security-sensitive environments, as these platforms may receive less frequent manual update attention from users.

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