CVE-2026-65367

5.5 MEDIUM 0.1% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety OS & kernel

What it is

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-08-25 20:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-08-27 14:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-25 20:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-08-27 14:50 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Apple Ipados < 18.7.9
Apple Ipados < 26.5
Apple Iphone Os < 18.7.9
Apple Iphone Os < 26.5

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record