---
id: "CVE-2026-112630"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112630"]
title: "Apple iOS and macOS: image parsing can leak process memory"
severity: "low"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apple-devices", "ios", "ipados", "macos", "vendor"]
not_affected_if: ["already-patched"]
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:17:56+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:29+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:25:10+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112630", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:29+00:00"}]
---

# Apple iOS and macOS: image parsing can leak process memory

An uninitialized memory issue in Apple's image handling lets a maliciously crafted image disclose process memory. The fix ships in iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the device version under Settings > General > About on iOS and iPadOS, or Apple menu > About This Mac on macOS.
- Compare against the fixed builds: `26.7.2` or `27.2` on iOS and iPadOS, `15.8.2` on macOS Sequoia, `26.7.2` on macOS Tahoe, `27.2` on macOS Golden Gate.

## Fix

- Update iOS and iPadOS to `26.7.2` or `27.2`.
- Update macOS Tahoe to `26.7.2`, macOS Sequoia to `15.8.2`, or macOS Golden Gate to `27.2`.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:29+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112630

## From the sources

An uninitialized memory issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

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