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CVE-2026-65405 (GCVE-0-2026-65405)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 20:51 – Updated: 2026-09-15 18:04
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Summary
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-15 18:03 UTC
CWE
  • An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout
  • CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 26.7 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 27 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 15.8 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.7 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 27 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: 0 , < 27 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 27 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: 0 , < 27 (custom)
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