CVE-2026-86869: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 26.7 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.7, 27
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS and apple/ios and apple/ipados to 26.7; macOS to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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Appleapple/iospkg:deb/apple/iosOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Appleapple/ipadospkg:deb/apple/ipadosOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
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.
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.