AppleCVE-2026-86916

Apple iOS and iPadOS: use after free

CVE-2026-86916 · Published Oct 26, 2026 · updated Nov 2, 2026

High7.8

Fix: upgrade to 26.7 or later (4 fixed versions below)

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected versions

Package	Affected	Fixed in
iOS and iPadOS Product	< 26.7	26.7
	< 27	27
macOS Product	< 15.8	15.8
	< 26.7.2	26.7.2
	< 27	27

Details and references

CVSS 3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from: CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness: CWE-416

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