CVE-2026-84571 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can cause unexpected app termination by processing a maliciously crafted image, affecting users of Apple operating systems.

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-2026-84571?

CVE-2026-84571 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 14 Sep 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

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84571?

It affects 6 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2026-84571?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84571 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-2026-84571 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84571 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9h63-3262-p24h.

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