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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2026-64700

A memory management flaw in Apple operating systems could let a malicious app crash the device. The issue was fixed in recent OS releases. Users should update to the latest version to avoid the problem.

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
37th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Aug 27, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Apple iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. The typical user is anyone running these OS versions on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision, or Apple Watch.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could trigger a crash that terminates the operating system, potentially causing data loss or denial of service.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication, with no user interaction, and can completely compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade to iOS 26.6 or later.
  2. 02Upgrade to iPadOS 26.6 or later.
  3. 03Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 or later.
  4. 04Upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 or later.
  5. 05Upgrade to macOS Tahoe 26.6 or later.
  6. 06Upgrade to tvOS 26.6 or later.
  7. 07Upgrade to visionOS 26.6 or later.
  8. 08Upgrade to watchOS 26.6 or later.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 27, 2026 · 3d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 28, 2026 · 2d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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