# CVE-2026-112673: Apple Safari type confusion in state handling

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112673-a-type-confusion-issue-was-addressed-with-improved-state  
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-2026-112673 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

Safari is Apple's web browser used across millions of devices. A type confusion vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious web content that can cause Safari to unexpectedly terminate, disrupting users' browsing. While the impact is limited to denial of service, the attack requires only visiting a malicious webpage.

Technologies: [Apple Ios](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apple-ios), [Apple iPadOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ipados), [Apple macOS Golden Gate](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos-golden-gate), [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-2026-112673 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112673 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112673?** Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112673?** Yes: fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2 and 27.2, iPadOS 26.7.2 and 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-2026-112673 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112673?** Check whether you run Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate 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 and 27.2, iPadOS 26.7.2 and 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2

## Technical details

A type confusion issue in Safari's state handling allows processing of maliciously crafted web content to trigger unexpected process termination. The vulnerability is addressed through improved state handling in the browser's type system. Attack is network-based and requires no user authentication beyond normal web browsing.

## Affected products

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