HIGH
CVE-2026-20652
CWE-400Published: February 11, 2026· Updated: Feb 13, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.15%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:36.1th
Official Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.3, iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, visionOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, Safari 26.3. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20652 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple5 products
safariipadosiphone osmacosvisionos
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (5)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126354Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-20652
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.15%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 11, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-20652 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.