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AppleCVE-2026-86988

Apple iOS and iPadOS: memory corruption

Apple

CVE-2026-86988 · Published Oct 26, 2026 · updated Nov 2, 2026

Medium4.3
Fix: upgrade to 27.2 or later (3 fixed versions below)
Apple advisory

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
iOS and iPadOS
Product
< 27.227.2
macOS
Product
< 27.227.2
tvOS
Product
< 27.227.2
visionOS
Product
< 27.227.2
watchOS
Product
< 27.227.2
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-119

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