Apple OS OOB Read in Font File Parser Fixed in iOS 27/macOS 15.8
CVE-2026-84524 Published on September 14, 2026
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-84524 is exploitable with network access, requires 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 small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Out-of-bounds Read
The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can allow attackers to read sensitive information from other memory locations or cause a crash. A crash can occur when the code reads a variable amount of data and assumes that a sentinel exists to stop the read operation, such as a NUL in a string. The expected sentinel might not be located in the out-of-bounds memory, causing excessive data to be read, leading to a segmentation fault or a buffer overflow. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent read operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-84524
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 26.7 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.
- Before 15.8 is affected.
- Before 26.7 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.
- Before 27 is affected.