CVE-2026-112516 vulnerability in Apple Products
Published on October 26, 2026
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-112516 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-112516 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-112516
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 26.7.2 is affected.
- Before 27.2 is affected.
- Before 15.8.2 is affected.
- Before 26.7.2 is affected.
- Before 27.2 is affected.
- Before 27.2 is affected.
- Before 27.2 is affected.
- Before 27.2 is affected.