CVE-2026-20605 json
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 8mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-6721
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 19%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3. An app may be able to crash a system process.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.5
- Apple macOS 14.8.4, 15.7.4, 26.3
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 8mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126347
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126348
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126349
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126350
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-20605
- NVD CVE-2026-20605
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