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Go to dashboardApple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS contain an unspecified flaw in how they process font files. An attacker who gets a crafted font file processed can run code on the device.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Multiple Products | vendor | – | – |
| apple ipados | vendor | < 15.7.8 | 15.7.8 |
| apple ipados | vendor | >= 16.0, < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple iphone os | vendor | < 15.7.8 | 15.7.8 |
| apple iphone os | vendor | >= 16.0, < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple macos | vendor | < 11.7.9 | 11.7.9 |
| apple macos | vendor | >= 12.0.0, < 12.6.8 | 12.6.8 |
| apple macos | vendor | >= 13.0, < 13.2 | 13.2 |
| apple tvos | vendor | < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple watchos | vendor | < 9.3 | 9.3 |
Check the installed OS version on each Apple device (Settings > General > About, or sw_vers on macOS) and compare it against Apple's security notes for this CVE.
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The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
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