Apple Wi-Fi Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the Wi-Fi component of Apple operating systems, including iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, and macOS Tahoe 26.5. This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write issue that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The problem has been addressed with improved bounds checking.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges, allowing an application to execute code at the highest system level.

Added: May 11, 2026, 10:27 PM
Updated: May 11, 2026, 10:27 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
2.7
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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