CVE-2026-86969 in iOS

Summary

by MITRE • 10/26/2026

An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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• Responsible: Apple
• Reservation: 09/08/2026
• Disclosure: 10/26/2026
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-426871
• CPE: 20261026
• CWE: CWE-787 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 10.0 (VulDB)
• EPSS: 0.00000
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low
• Sector: Insurance, Finance, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86969
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86969
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-86969/