CVE-2026-86919: An attacker with a paired Bluetooth device may be able to execute arbitrary code in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A stack overflow vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an attacker with a paired Bluetooth device to potentially execute arbitrary code. This issue has been addressed with improved input validation and fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, as well as specific macOS and visionOS versions.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
visionOS
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86919 is a stack overflow vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker with a paired Bluetooth device to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability was mitigated by improving input validation. The fix is included in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and visionOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has a paired Bluetooth device with the affected Apple device could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to unauthorized control or compromise of the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.8 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.7 or later, or visionOS 27 or later. These updates include improved input validation that addresses the stack overflow vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.877Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19d2cdf04f656e4a8b7
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:48:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:48:50 UTC
Views: 4
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