CVE-2026-112666: Apple Safari use-after-free in WebKit

CVE-2026-112666 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

Safari web browser contains a use-after-free memory bug that can be triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content. An attacker can cause the browser to crash unexpectedly, disrupting the user's browsing session.

Technologies: Apple Safari. Vendors: Apple.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-112666 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112666 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-112666?
Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple Safari before 27.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112666?
Yes: fixed in Safari 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-112666 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-112666?
Check whether you run Apple Safari 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

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability in Safari's WebKit engine allows an attacker to trigger unexpected process termination by processing maliciously crafted web content. The vulnerability requires network-based delivery of the malicious content (user visits a compromised or attacker-controlled website). The fix involves improved memory management to prevent the memory from being accessed after it has been freed.

Affected products

  • Apple Safari before 27.2

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed

References

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