CVE-2026-86950

HighCVSS 8.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Oct 27, 2026

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
AppleiOS and iPadOS< 26.7.1
ApplemacOS< 15.8.1; < 26.7.1

References

Timeline

Published
Sep 28, 2026
Last modified
Oct 27, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 29, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-86950: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix