CVE-2026-86962: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-86962 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a double free issue could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, as well as other Apple operating systems. This vulnerability could lead to system instability caused by an app.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a double free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue was resolved by improving memory management in the affected operating systems. The fix is included starting from iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability could cause the affected system to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service or system instability. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as other listed Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.881Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19f2cdf04f656e4a8cd
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:33:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:34:17 UTC
Views: 7
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