Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessNetwork packet arrives
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ExploitKernel processes input without bounds checking
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ExecutionOut-of-bounds write corrupts kernel memory
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ImpactSystem crash or memory corruption
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
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. |
| Exploitation Conditions | No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms the vulnerability is exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction. However, the extremely low EPSS score and absence from CISA KEV suggests either: (1) the vulnerable code path is rarely or never reached in typical network scenarios despite being theoretically reachable, (2) the vulnerability requires a specific combination of system state or configuration to trigger (not documented in available advisories), or (3) Apple patched rapidly enough that exploitation window closed before weaponization. Verify against internal telemetry whether your users encounter the vulnerable code path in production deployments. |
| Impact | CVSS 6.5 (Medium) combined with EPSS 0.02% (7th percentile) creates a significant discrepancy. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates a severe attack surface - no authentication, no user interaction, low complexity, network-accessible. However, the extremely low EPSS score suggests this vulnerability has received minimal real-world exploitation interest despite public disclosure and patch availability. No CISA KEV listing is indicated, meaning no confirmed active exploitation has been documented. This pattern suggests either: (1) the vulnerability requires specific application-level conditions not covered by the generic CVSS assessment, (2) the attack vector is theoretical or requires specific network conditions, or (3) Apple's installed base rapidly patched before significant exploitation occurred. The integrity impact is rated 'Low' rather than 'High,' indicating kernel memory corruption does not provide complete system compromise. Organizations with current patch deployment should treat this as moderate priority; those with delayed patch cycles should prioritize it higher due to the remote unauthenticated nature. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a specially crafted network packet or triggers a specific network protocol sequence targeting the vulnerable kernel code path. The malformed input bypasses bounds checking in the kernel's packet processing or system call handler, writing data beyond the allocated buffer. This corrupts adjacent kernel memory structures, causing either immediate kernel panic (denial of service) or conditional memory corruption that could enable further exploitation. No user interaction is required; the attack succeeds against default configurations of any device running vulnerable versions with network connectivity. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – May 12, 2026
Out-of-bounds write in Apple operating systems allows network-based unauthenticated attackers to corrupt kernel memory or cause denial of service without user interaction. The vulnerability affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS across multiple versions. Apple has released patches for all affected platforms, though the extremely low EPSS score (0.02%) suggests real-world exploitation risk is minimal despite the network attack vector.
RemediationAI
Patch immediately to the following vendor-released versions: iOS and iPadOS 26.5 or later (or iOS 18.7.9 if on that branch), macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later, tvOS 26.5 or later, watchOS 26.5 or later, and visionOS 26.5 or later. Updates are available through Apple's System Settings/Software Update on all platforms and via Apple's support pages (https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 and related advisory links). Organizations managing fleet deployments should use Mobile Device Management (MDM) or similar tools to enforce installation before the vulnerability can be exploited. No workarounds are available; the out-of-bounds write occurs at the kernel level and cannot be mitigated through user-level configuration. For environments with critical systems on older macOS versions (Sonoma, Sequoia), verify patch deployment immediately as the network attack vector poses risk even to isolated networks if local services expose the vulnerable code path.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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This is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write (buffer overflow) vulnerability in Apple's core operating system kernel or system library code. The CVSS vector indicates network-based unauthenticated exploitation with low attack complexity, meaning the flaw exists in a network-facing service or protocol handler that processes external input without proper bounds checking. The CPE data confirms the vulnerability spans all major Apple platforms: iOS/iPadOS, macOS (multiple versions), tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The out-of-bounds write allows writing beyond allocated memory boundaries, which can corrupt kernel data structures, trigger kernel panic, or potentially enable privilege escalation.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS VectorVendor: apple
Lifecycle Timeline
4DescriptionCVE.org
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
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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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