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RCE in widely deployed Apple OSes (iOS/iPadOS/macOS) can compromise many user and enterprise devices and warrants broad IT attention.

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CVE-2026-65346

8.8
High
EPSS 0.39%Patch availableAug 18, 2026

Integer overflow in Apple image processing enabling remote code execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-65346 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-65346 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-65346?

CVE-2026-65346 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-65346?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-65346. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-65346 affect?

CVE-2026-65346 affects iOS <26.6.1, iPadOS <26.6.1, macOS Tahoe <26.6.2. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-65346?

Update to iOS/iPadOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 immediately.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
iOS <26.6.1iPadOS <26.6.1macOS Tahoe <26.6.2
impact

Processing a crafted image may allow arbitrary code execution on affected devices, enabling attacker control or data access.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS
  • affected< 26.6.1
Apple macOS
  • affected< 26.6.2

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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