CVE-2026-86950: High severity Apple iOS vulnerability

Published Sep 28, 2026
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27.

Other sources

CoreGraphics. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

— Apple

Credit

Meta Product Security

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS<26.7.1
26.7.1
Apple iPadOS<26.7.1
26.7.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.8.1
15.8.1
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.7.1
26.7.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.7.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.7.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.7.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Tahoe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.7.1

Event History

Sep 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which product families should be included in remediation planning?

The affected software list includes Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Tahoe.

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