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Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.

In plain language

AI Low urgency

This is a Safari/iPhone/iPad/Mac web-browsing bug that can make the browser crash if it opens specially crafted web content. Most small businesses should update, but there’s no clear evidence it’s being exploited in the wild.

Executive summary

A memory corruption flaw in Safari (including iOS/iPadOS/macOS) can be triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content, leading to an unexpected browser process crash; fixed in Safari 26.5.2 / iOS 26.5.2 / iPadOS 26.5.2 / macOS Tahoe 26.5.2.

If affected, business impact
Browser crashes during web useDisruption to staff productivityRisk of lost work from crashesPotential service interruptions from bad links

What to do now

  1. Check the versions of Safari and your device OS (iOS/iPadOS/macOS) on the computers and mobile devices your business uses.
  2. If any device is not on 26.5.2, plan an update as soon as possible.
  3. Update to Safari 26.5.2 (and iOS/iPadOS 26.5.2 / macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 as applicable) and confirm the update completed successfully.
  4. After updating, test opening a few normal business websites to ensure browsing is stable.
Usually a quick update

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

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