VDB-404008 · CVE-2026-86885 · GCVE-0-2026-86885

Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 26 input validation

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7.2	$5k-$25k	1.35-

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 26. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-86885. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 26. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-86885 since 09/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 27 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 27

Timelineinfo

09/08/2026 CVE reserved
09/15/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-86885 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-404008
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2026 02:16
Changes: 09/15/2026 02:16 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103