AppleCVE-2026-86966

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks

CVE-2026-86966 · Published Oct 26, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026

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Fix: upgrade to 26.7.2 or later (3 fixed versions below)

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Affected versions

Package	Affected	Fixed in
iOS and iPadOS Product	< 26.7.2	26.7.2
	< 27	27
macOS Product	< 15.8.2	15.8.2
	< 26.7.2	26.7.2
	< 27	27
visionOS Product	< 27	27

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