TVOS · CVE-2026-84597 · Infrastructure
FIX → 27.0
A font parsing component in tvOS 27 reads memory outside its bounds when it processes a maliciously crafted font. An attacker can use this to disclose process memory.
first public Sep 14, 2026 · 2 sources
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Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) devices that have not installed tvOS 27. The flaw is in the FontParser component, which processes font data, so exposure depends on whether crafted fonts can reach the device. Devices already on tvOS 27 or later are not affected.
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About the security content of tvOS 27 - Apple Support
This document describes the security content of tvOS 27.
For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page.
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Released September 14, 2026
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-86882: Peter Malone
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-86918: Arni Hardarson (Neonix Security)
Entry added October 19, 2026
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: This issue was addressed with improved data protection.
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tvOS 27 is in scope for this advisory.Upgrade to 27.0
tvOS 27, the release this advisory covers.CVE-2026-43664: Stuart Wallace, Ilya Andr (andrd3v), Rosyna Keller of Totally Not Malicious Software, CJ Vana, David Strnadel, Daniel Febrero, Asaf Cohen, Gongyu Ma (@Mezone0), Jian Lee (@speedyfriend433)
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-84523: Cem Onat Karagun, an anonymous researcher
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.
CVE-2026-84582: Zhongcheng Li (CK01)
Entry added October 19, 2026
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2026-86888: Zhongcheng Li (CK01)
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-65407: Franco Belman at Blackwing Intelligence
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive user information
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2026-65339: Mustafa Calap (@ordinal0, dbg.re), Meta Red Team X - Nik Tsytsarkin
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2026-84583: Zhongcheng Li from IES Red Team
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2026-65410: Calif.io in collaboration with Claude and Anthropic Research
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-84616: Peter Malone
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: A sandboxed app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2026-84607: Ruslan Dautov
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2026-65406: Ye Zhang (@VAR10CK) of Baidu Security
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2026-84560: an anonymous researcher
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-84613: jioundai
Entry added October 19, 2026
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier
Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2026-86895: Stanislav Jelezoglo
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to read device name
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2026-86893: Heiner Gerdes
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted Bluetooth packet may result in disclosure of process memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-112608: Duc Anh Nguyen & Ta Duc Thien
Entry added October 26, 2026
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-65344: Siyeong kim
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-86913: Meta Product Security
Entry added October 19, 2026
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access motion data from headphones without user consent
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2026-43737: Stuart Wallace
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-84596: ret2happy, Meta Product Security
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-84575: Mustafa Calap (@ordinal0, dbg.re)
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-84571: stratan (@5tratan), Peter Malone
Available for: Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may lead to unexpected process termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-84511: Rahul Raj, stratan (@5tratan)
Available for: A
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