CVE-2026-86900: Apple macOS · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 27 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 27
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation 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 Apple macOS to 27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed with improved input validation. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
CVE-2026-86900 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in macOS related to mounting maliciously crafted exFAT volumes. This flaw could lead to unexpected system termination or kernel memory disclosure. The issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.