Advisoriesby IbisAppleCVE-2026-86971
Apple iOS and iPadOS: out-of-bounds write
Fix: upgrade to 26.7.2 or later (3 fixed versions below)
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS Product | < 26.7.2 | 26.7.2 |
| < 27.2 | 27.2 | |
| macOS Product | < 15.8.2 | 15.8.2 |
| < 26.7.2 | 26.7.2 | |
| < 27.2 | 27.2 | |
| visionOS Product | < 27.2 | 27.2 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-787