# CVE-2026-112654: Apple Safari use-after-free in memory management

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112654-a-use-after-free-issue-was-addressed-with-improved-memory  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-26. Updated: 2026-10-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-112654 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

Safari and related Apple software contains a use-after-free vulnerability in memory management that can be triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content. An attacker can exploit this to cause unexpected process termination and denial of service. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple products including Safari, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Technologies: [Apple Ios](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apple-ios), [Apple iPadOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ipados), [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Apple Safari](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/safari), [Apple Visionos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/visionos). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-112654 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112654 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112654?** Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple Ios before 26.7.2 and before 27.2; Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and before 27.2; Apple macOS before Golden Gate 27.2; Apple Safari before 27.2; and 1 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112654?** Yes: fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-112654 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112654?** Check whether you run Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2

## Technical details

A use-after-free issue in Apple's memory management allows attackers to reference freed memory after it has been deallocated. The vulnerability is triggered through maliciously crafted web content processed by the affected components. Exploitation results in unexpected process termination; the fix involves improved memory management practices across the affected frameworks.

## Affected products

- Apple Safari before 27.2
- Apple iOS before 26.7.2 and before 27.2
- Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and before 27.2
- Apple macOS before Golden Gate 27.2
- Apple visionOS before 27.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230)

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