CVE-2026-39868
Apple Kernel Memory Corruption
Description
This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
INFO
Published Date :
June 29, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-39868
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update iOS to version 26.5.2 or later.
- Update iPadOS to version 26.5.2 or later.
- Update macOS to version 26.5.2 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-39868
weaknesses.
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-2026-39868 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Cyber Express
Apple Security Update Patches 30+ Vulnerabilities in iOS 26.5.2
The latest Apple Security Update brings fixes for more than 30 security vulnerabilities in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, addressing flaws across the kernel, WebKit, WebRTC, libxslt, and IOGPUFamily. R ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Apple Patches 30+ iOS, macOS, Safari Flaws, Including AI-Discovered WebKit Bugs
Apple on Monday released security updates for iOS, macOS, and the Safari web browser to address over three dozen flaws, including four vulnerabilities in WebKit that were discovered using artificial i ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-39868 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'macOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'macOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '14.8.8', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '15.7.8', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'tvOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'visionOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'watchOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Changed Description This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128068 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128069 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128070 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5.2 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127594 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127595 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-39868', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-30T12:59:45.672996Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'macOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127594 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127595