An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-86869)
CVE-2026-86869 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that was fixed by improved bounds checking. It affects Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Golden Gate. The flaw could cause unexpected application termination when processing a maliciously crafted image. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write due to insufficient bounds checking when processing image data. Exploiting this flaw may cause an application to terminate unexpectedly. The vendor addressed the issue by improving bounds checking in the affected operating systems. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unexpected termination of applications processing maliciously crafted images. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required.
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-86869)
Description
CVE-2026-86869 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that was fixed by improved bounds checking. It affects Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Golden Gate. The flaw could cause unexpected application termination when processing a maliciously crafted image. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write due to insufficient bounds checking when processing image data. Exploiting this flaw may cause an application to terminate unexpectedly. The vendor addressed the issue by improving bounds checking in the affected operating systems. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unexpected termination of applications processing maliciously crafted images. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS Golden Gate 27. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-32cc-rjrq-8hxg
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-86869"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a19355bf5e2cf5f3d41b
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:38:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:47:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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