CVE-2026-65367 Null dereference in iOS and iPadOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in iOS and iPadOS allows an app to cause unexpected system termination, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-65367?

CVE-2026-65367 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 25 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65367?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2026-65367?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65367 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-65367 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65367 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q38r-whc2-r472.

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