Apple released a critical update that fixes 26 vulnerabilities on iPhones and Macs

Apple has released a comprehensive update that fixes 26 security vulnerabilities affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices. The released patches cover the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS operating systems.

The most critical vulnerability: remote code execution risk

The most serious item on the list was recorded as CVE-2026-65414. Classified as “critical” with a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds write error. According to Apple’s statement, a remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause unexpected app crashes or arbitrary code execution.

What else was fixed?

The patches aren’t limited to that. The permissions vulnerability numbered CVE-2026-86917 could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges. CVE-2026-65415, on the other hand, was a race condition vulnerability that could cause a local user to read kernel memory.

Which versions are affected?

The security fixes were released in the following versions: iOS 18.7.10 / 26.7 / 27, iPadOS 18.7.10 / 26.7 / 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27, as well as watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.

What should you do?

On iPhone and iPad, you can update to the latest version by going to Settings → General → Software Update, and on Mac by going to System Settings → General → Software Update. Because the critical vulnerability can be exploited remotely, it’s recommended that you don’t delay the update.

Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)