VDB-426884 · CVE-2026-86964 · GCVE-0-2026-86964

Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS prior 27/26.7.2 null pointer dereference

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5.5	$5k-$25k	0.67

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-86964. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-86964 since 09/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 10/26/2026).

Upgrading to version 27 or 26.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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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/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 27/26.7.2

Timelineinfo

09/08/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +48 days Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-86964 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86964
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426884
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 23:10
Changes: 10/26/2026 23:10 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103