CVE-2026-86874: Parsing a maliciously crafted binary may lead to unexpected tool termination in Apple Xcode
Description
CVE-2026-86874 is a vulnerability in Apple Xcode where parsing a maliciously crafted binary may cause unexpected tool termination due to an out-of-bounds read. This issue has been fixed in Xcode version 27.
Affected software
Apple
Xcode
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Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple Xcode could cause the tool to terminate unexpectedly when parsing a maliciously crafted binary. The root cause was insufficient input validation. Apple addressed this issue by improving input validation in Xcode 27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unexpected termination of the Xcode tool, potentially disrupting development workflows. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to Xcode version 27 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed through improved input validation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.871Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19b2cdf04f656e4a8ac
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:23 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:49:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:49:07 UTC
Views: 3
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