HIGH
CVE-2026-20698
Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 26, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.5th
Official Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20698 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple6 products
ipadosiphone osmacostvosvisionoswatchos
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (5)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126797Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-20698
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 25, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-20698 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.