AppleCVE-2026-84497
Apple iOS and iPadOS: buffer overflow
High7.8CVE-2026-84497 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 16, 2026
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. 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. Opening a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected process termination.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS Product | < 26.7 | 26.7 |
| < 27 | 27 | |
| macOS Product | < 15.8 | 15.8 |
| < 26.7 | 26.7 | |
| < 27 | 27 | |
| tvOS Product | < 27 | 27 |
| visionOS Product | < 27 | 27 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-120
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | Apple macOS: path traversal | Medium5.5 | 14.8.8+1 more |
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