VDB-426972 · CVE-2026-86985 · GCVE-0-2026-86985

Apple Safari/iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS prior 27.2 input validation

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6.0	$5k-$25k	1.23+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-86985. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-86985 since 09/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 27.2, 26.7.2, 27.2, 27.2, 27.2 or 27.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

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: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Safari/iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS 27.2/26.7.2/27.2/27.2/27.2/27.2

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-2026-86985 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426972
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 23:38
Changes: 10/26/2026 23:38 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103