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CVE-2026-84494

Out-of-bounds write in Apple OSes via a local app

CVSS
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EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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An out-of-bounds write in iOS, iPadOS, macOS Golden Gate, and visionOS lets an app cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. A local app triggers it; no further authentication or network access is described. Apple addressed it with improved bounds checking in the 27.2 releases of those systems.

What to do: Update to iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, and visionOS 27.2.

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple iOS—27.2
Apple iPadOS—27.2
Apple macOS Golden Gate—27.2
Apple visionOS—27.2
Estimated exposure
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Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

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