CVE-2026-20616 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
An out-of-bounds write in Apple operating systems allows attackers to cause unexpected app termination via maliciously crafted USD files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20616?
CVE-2026-20616 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 11 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20616?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20616?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-20616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xrf-46c8-4wmj.