Process termination in Apple Audio media file parsing
CVE-2026-39869 is an Apple Audio component vulnerability affecting multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved memory handling. The flaw is triggered when the system processes an audio stream embedded in a maliciously crafted media file, which may terminate the affected process. The available advisory text does not identify the specific vulnerable function or parser routine, so the precise root cause is not publicly specified beyond a memory-handling issue during audio stream processing.
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A media parsing vulnerability in Audio where processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.
A macOS Tahoe vulnerability in audio stream processing within a maliciously crafted media file that may terminate the process.
A macOS Sonoma vulnerability in audio stream processing for malicious media files that may terminate the process.
A media parsing vulnerability involving malicious audio streams that could terminate the affected process.
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