The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Apple
  • Ios And Ipados
  • Ipados
  • Iphone Os
  • Macos
  • Tvos
  • Visionos
  • Watchos

Configuration 1 [-]

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:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

References
Link Providers
https://www.spirityenterprise.com/managed-detection-response spirity
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792 cve-icon cve-icon
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 cve-icon cve-icon
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797 cve-icon cve-icon
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798 cve-icon cve-icon
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Memory Corruption Leading to System Crash or Kernel Corruption in Apple Operating Systems
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-787

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Memory Handling Issue Leading to System Crash or Kernel Corruption in Apple Platforms
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-122

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Memory Handling Issue Leading to System Crash or Kernel Corruption in Apple Platforms
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-122

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
References
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-26T19:15:05.106Z

Reserved: 2025-11-11T14:43:07.877Z

Link: CVE-2026-20698

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-26T19:14:57.892Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-03-25T01:17:06.540

Modified: 2026-03-26T20:16:09.580

Link: CVE-2026-20698

cve-icon Redhat

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