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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2026-64726

A memory corruption flaw in Apple operating systems allows an attacker close to the device to overwrite process memory. The issue is fixed in version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Updating to these versions removes the vulnerability.

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
35th 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 devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, or watchOS before version 26.6.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can physically approach the device could corrupt memory, potentially taking control of the device, stealing data, or causing a crash.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the flaw can be exploited remotely with no user interaction, no privileges, and it compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The low attack complexity and lack of required privileges make it highly dangerous.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 011. Update your device to iOS 26.6 or later, or the equivalent version for your platform (iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS).
  2. 022. Restart the device to ensure the update takes effect.

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 →