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CVE-2026-86961
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-20 · updated 2026-10-26
- Weakness: CWE-362
Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS: before 27 — fixed in 27
- Apple macOS: before 27 — fixed in 27
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iOS and iPadOS 27; Apple macOS 27. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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