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CVE-2026-86969: An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-86969· High

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27.2 or 26.7.2 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 22:42 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 27.2, 26.7.2, 15.8.2

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 27.2 or 26.7.2; macOS to 27.2, 26.7.2 or 15.8.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <27.2
Fixed in
  • 27.2
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.7.2
Fixed in
  • 26.7.2
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <27.2
Fixed in
  • 27.2
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <26.7.2
Fixed in
  • 26.7.2
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.8.2
Fixed in
  • 15.8.2

AI-suggested

Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 26.7.2 or 27.2, iPadOS 26.7.2 or 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. These updates contain improved input validation that resolves the vulnerability.

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was fixed by improved input validation in multiple Apple operating systems. The flaw could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.7.2 and 27.2, iPadOS 26.7.2 and 27.2, and macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Sequoia 15.8.2, and Tahoe 26.7.2.

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