Actively Exploited in the Wild

This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Apple kernel, present in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This issue has been addressed with improved bounds checks. Apple is aware of reports that this vulnerability may have been actively exploited.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges.

Remediation

Users can update to the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS to address this vulnerability. Instructions for updating are available on the Apple Support website.

Added: May 15, 2026, 10:56 AM
Updated: May 15, 2026, 10:56 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
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.