# CVE-2026-112695: Apple Safari use-after-free in web content processing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112695-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-2026-112695 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

Safari, Apple's web browser, contains a use-after-free memory vulnerability that can be triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content. An attacker can exploit this flaw to cause Safari to crash unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service or unexpected data loss during browsing sessions.

Technologies: [Apple Safari](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/safari). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-112695 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112695 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112695?** Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple Safari before 27.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112695?** 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-2026-112695 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112695?** 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 condition in Safari's web content processor allows an attacker to trigger unexpected process termination by crafting malicious web content. The vulnerability is resolved through improved memory management. The attack requires network access and user interaction (visiting a malicious website).

## Affected products

- Apple Safari 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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