CVE-2026-84630

System crash via kernel state race

Published Sep 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Kernel race condition in affected Apple operating systems allows local users to trigger unexpected system termination through an app. The Kernel component mishandles concurrent state, but Apple has not disclosed the affected operation or shared-state transition. Execution of an app on the device is required; the documented consequence is a system crash, with no reported data access or code execution.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Kernel race condition in affected Apple operating systems allows local users to trigger unexpected system termination through an app. The Kernel component mishandles concurrent state, but Apple has not disclosed the affected operation or shared-state transition. Execution of an app on the device is required; the documented consequence is a system crash, with no reported data access or code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-84630
Published
Sep 14, 2026
Updated
Sep 14, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
T1499.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.7
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <27

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <26.7; version=0 <27
Apple · visionOSversion=0 <27
Apple · tvOSversion=0 <27
Apple · macOSversion=0 <15.8; version=0 <26.7; version=0 <27
Apple · watchOSversion=0 <27

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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