---
id: "CVE-2026-113949"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-113949"]
title: "Safari and Apple OSes: type confusion lets crafted web content corrupt memory"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["ios", "ipados", "macos", "other", "safari", "visionos", "webkit"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-10-26T21:18:11+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-26T21:20:31+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-26T21:21:38+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113949", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-26T21:20:31+00:00"}]
---

# Safari and Apple OSes: type confusion lets crafted web content corrupt memory

A type confusion flaw in WebKit-based Safari and Apple's operating systems can be triggered by maliciously crafted web content. The sources say it can lead to memory corruption, which an attacker could use to run code or crash the browser.

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

## How to check

- Check the installed version under Settings > General > About on iOS and iPadOS, or Safari > About Safari on macOS
- unknown for any other check, the sources do not say

## Fix

- Update Safari to `27.2` on macOS and visionOS
- Update iOS and iPadOS to `26.7.2` or `27.2`
- Update macOS to `27.2` (macOS Golden Gate)
- unknown for other versions, the sources do not say

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26T21:20:31+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113949

## From the sources

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

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