---
id: "CVE-2026-112705"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-112705"]
title: "Apple iOS and macOS: out-of-bounds write lets an app crash the system"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["infrastructure", "ios", "ipados", "macos", "tvos"]
not_affected_if: ["already-updated"]
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:18:05+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:30+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:23:12+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112705", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:30+00:00"}]
---

# Apple iOS and macOS: out-of-bounds write lets an app crash the system

An out-of-bounds write in Apple's operating systems can be triggered by an app, causing unexpected system termination. Apple fixed it with improved bounds checking in the listed point releases.

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

## How to check

- Check the device or Mac version under Settings > General > About (iOS, iPadOS) or Apple menu > About This Mac (macOS)
- unknown

## 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`
- Update tvOS to `27.2`

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:30+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112705

## From the sources

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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