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CVE-2026-20690 Detail

Description

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126795 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126796 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-20690
NVD Published Date:
03/24/2026
NVD Last Modified:
03/25/2026
Source:
Apple Inc.