CVE-2026-86959: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS involves improper input validation when processing specially crafted images, which may cause unexpected process termination. This issue affects versions prior to iOS and iPadOS 26.7 and 27, as well as macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. The vulnerability has been addressed with improved input validation in these fixed versions.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86959 is an input validation vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing maliciously crafted images. This flaw can lead to unexpected process termination, potentially causing denial of service conditions. Apple fixed the issue by enhancing input validation in iOS 26.7 and 27, iPadOS 26.7 and 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause affected processes to terminate unexpectedly when handling malicious images, resulting in potential denial of service. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 and 27, as well as macOS Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.881Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19f2cdf04f656e4a8cb
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:33:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:34:17 UTC
Views: 8
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