CVE-2026-86869: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86869 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing specially crafted images. The flaw could lead to unexpected termination of applications due to improper bounds checking. Apple fixed this issue by improving bounds checking in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause affected applications to terminate unexpectedly when processing maliciously crafted images. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond app termination. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official Apple updates to iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, which include the fix for this vulnerability. Users should update their devices to these versions or later to mitigate the risk.
CVE-2026-86869: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86869 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing specially crafted images. The flaw could lead to unexpected termination of applications due to improper bounds checking. Apple fixed this issue by improving bounds checking in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as macOS Golden Gate 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause affected applications to terminate unexpectedly when processing maliciously crafted images. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond app termination. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official Apple updates to iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, which include the fix for this vulnerability. Users should update their devices to these versions or later to mitigate the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.870Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611455bf5e2cf59d2f6f
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:16 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:33:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 04:01:22 UTC
Views: 5
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