CVE-2026-65412: ipados Null Dereference — Fix

Description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0047

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 26.7
apple	iphone_os	< 26.7
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.8
apple	macos	26.0 — 26.7
apple	visionos	< 27.0
apple	watchos	< 27.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-65412? +

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-65412? +

CVE-2026-65412 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0047, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-65412? +

CVE-2026-65412 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-65412? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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