5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-20634
Apple Image Processing Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 11, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2026, 7:59 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20634 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple tvos
4 Apple watchos
5 Apple ipados
6 Apple visionos
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update affected Apple operating systems to prevent memory disclosure.
  • Update watchOS to 26.3.
  • Update tvOS to 26.3.
  • Update macOS to latest version.
  • Update iOS/iPadOS to latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-20634.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126351 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126352 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-20634 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-20634 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.7.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.8.4
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126351 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126352 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126351
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126352
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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