CVE-2026-86948: Apple Xcode vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2026
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Updated

This issue was addressed by enforcing library validation on the affected binaries. This issue is fixed in Xcode 27. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apple Xcode<27

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Xcode to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 27
  2. Configuration

    Enforce library validation on the affected binaries

    Affected binaries Library validation = enforced

Event History

Oct 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:17 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are exposed to this issue?

The provided information identifies affected binaries and states that the issue is fixed in Xcode 27, but it does not identify specific operating system versions, Xcode versions affected, or which binaries are impacted.

2

What would exploitation allow an app to do?

A vulnerable app may be able to break out of its sandbox, potentially bypassing the isolation normally enforced for that app.

3

What mitigation is available?

Update to Xcode 27, which fixes the issue by enforcing library validation on the affected binaries.

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