CVE-2026-86959: An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 27 or 26.7 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 23:51 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27, 26.7, 15.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 27 or 26.7; macOS to 27, 26.7 or 15.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, and macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these updates.
Description
CVE-2026-86959 is an input validation vulnerability affecting certain Apple operating systems. The flaw could cause unexpected process termination when processing a maliciously crafted image. This issue has been addressed with improved input validation in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86959 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149034 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149041 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149042 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/149043 (opens in a new tab)