CVE-2026-86968: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution in
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:13 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 27.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS and macOS and visionOS to 27.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplevisionOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fix by updating affected Apple operating systems to version 27.2 or later. This update addresses the access control issue and mitigates the vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-86968 is an access control vulnerability in Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Golden Gate, and visionOS. A malicious app could exploit this flaw to access restricted system interfaces or manipulate launch attribution. The issue has been addressed and fixed in version 27.2 of these operating systems.