Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS Image Processing out-of-bounds

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5.5$25k-$100k0.63-

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. This affects an unknown function of the component Image Processing. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-86954. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Image Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads 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 read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, 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-2026-86954 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 10/26/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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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-2026-86954 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426885
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 23:10
Changes: 10/26/2026 23:10 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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