Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Apple Operating Systems
CVE-2026-20616

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple

Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-20616?

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was identified in Apple operating systems that could be exploited through processing a specially crafted USD file. This could potentially cause unexpected application terminations, leading to disrupted user experiences. Apple has released updates to address this issue, enhancing bounds checking to mitigate the risk to users.

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Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 18.7

macOS < 26.3

macOS < 14.8

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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