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AppleCVE-2026-86885

Apple iOS and iPadOS: improper input validation

Medium6.5CVE-2026-86885 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 16, 2026

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Apple advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
iOS and iPadOS
Product
< 2727
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-20

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