CVE-2026-64720 Race condition in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A race condition in Apple operating systems allows an app to cause unexpected system termination, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-64720?

CVE-2026-64720 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64720?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-64720?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-64720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-64720 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64720 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4p3-w4vf-cww2.

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