Buffer overflow in Apple Ios And Ipados

CVE-2026-20698

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20698?
CVE-2026-20698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-20698?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-20698 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.