# CVE-2026-113970: Apple Bluetooth use-after-free vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113970-a-use-after-free-issue-was-addressed-with-improved-memory  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-09. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-113970 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-09

Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, and Macs contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component that allows an attacker within Bluetooth range to corrupt device memory. This could enable remote code execution or other attacks without any user interaction, affecting millions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.

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 Visionos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/visionos), [Apple watchOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/watchos). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-113970 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113970 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113970?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 9 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple Ios before 18.7.12, 26.7.3, and 27.2.1; Apple iPadOS before 18.7.12, 26.7.3, and 27.2.1; Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2.1, Sequoia before 15.8.3, Tahoe before 26.7.3; Apple Visionos before 27.2.1; and 1 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113970?** Yes: fixed in iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.7.3, iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 26.6.1, watchOS 27.2.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-113970 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113970?** 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 iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.7.3, iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, visionOS 27.2.1, watchOS 26.6.1, watchOS 27.2.1

## Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Apple's Bluetooth implementation (CVE-2026-113970), allowing an attacker in Bluetooth range to corrupt process memory through improved memory management flaws. The vulnerability requires only proximity to the target device and no authentication or user interaction. A fix has been released across multiple Apple platforms.

## Affected products

- Apple iOS before 18.7.12, 26.7.3, and 27.2.1
- Apple iPadOS before 18.7.12, 26.7.3, and 27.2.1
- Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2.1, Sequoia before 15.8.3, Tahoe before 26.7.3
- Apple visionOS before 27.2.1
- Apple watchOS before 26.6.1 and 27.2.1

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: patched

## References

- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149715](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149715)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/149716](https://support.apple.com/en-us/149716)

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