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CVE-2026-84546

8.4 · HIGH

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Published Sep 14, 2026appleCWE-787EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2026-84546 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipados. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted 3D model may lead to memory corruption.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipados to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleipados>= 0, < 26.7Affected
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 26.7Affected
applemacos>= 15.0, < 15.8Affected
appletvos>= 0, < 27.0Affected
applevisionos>= 0, < 27.0Affected
applewatchos>= 0, < 27.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84546?

CVE-2026-84546 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipados. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-84546?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-84546?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipados to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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