Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 26 Image Processing out-of-bounds write

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8.6$25k-$100k0.39

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. It has been rated as very critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Image Processing. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-86918. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26. This affects an unknown function of the component Image Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-86918 since 09/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/20/2026).

Upgrading to version 27 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 27

Timelineinfo

09/08/2026 CVE reserved
10/20/2026 +42 days Advisory disclosed
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-86918 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422625
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2026 03:47
Changes: 10/20/2026 03:47 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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