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Actively Exploited in the Wild

This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in GPU Drivers Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the GPU drivers of Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur. This out-of-bounds write issue could enable a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The vulnerability has been addressed with improved bounds checking. Notably, Apple is aware of reports suggesting that this vulnerability may have been actively exploited.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Remediation

Users can update to iOS 14.8.1, iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, or macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. Instructions for updating can be found on the Apple Support website.

Added: May 15, 2026, 10:59 AM
Updated: May 15, 2026, 10:59 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
8.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.