Apple released iOS 26.2 and corresponding software updates on Friday. The updates address several security vulnerabilities across its device ecosystem. The broader release covers iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari.
The patches specifically target two critical WebKit vulnerabilities. Apple acknowledged that these flaws may have been actively exploited in targeted attacks on versions of iOS prior to 26.
The first vulnerability involved a memory corruption issue. The second was a use-after-free vulnerability that could enable arbitrary code execution if a user processed malicious web content.
The fixes resolve issues that could otherwise allow unauthorized data access or cause device crashes. This disclosure marks the latest in a series of zero-day vulnerabilities Apple has patched throughout 2025. While routine software updates rarely affect the stock price, they remain crucial for maintaining user trust and ecosystem security.