Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Title Use‑after‑Free in Apple Media File Handler Causing Memory Corruption and App Termination

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Title Use‑after‑Free in Apple Media File Handler Causing Memory Corruption and App Termination
Weaknesses CWE-416

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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Description A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T14:56:36.638Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.875Z

Link: CVE-2026-86913

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T14:56:09.820Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-20T01:17:26.893

Modified: 2026-10-20T15:17:34.577

Link: CVE-2026-86913

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T18:30:16Z

Weaknesses