CVE-2026-64740
Apple OS Sandbox Escape via Path Traversal
Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update iOS and iPadOS to version 26.6.
- Update macOS Sequoia to version 15.7.8.
- Update macOS Sonoma to version 14.8.8.
- Update macOS Tahoe and tvOS to version 26.6.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', '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': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'tvOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128069 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072