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CVE-2026-86950 Details

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86950 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/89 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/90 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/91 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149226 [email protected]Release NotesVendor Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write VulnerabilitySep 29, 2026Oct 2, 2026Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple ipados
< 26.7.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple iphone os
< 26.7.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple macos
< 15.8.1
>= 26.0, < 26.7.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-86950
NVD Published Date:
Sep 28, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 30, 2026
Source:
[email protected]