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CVE-2026-86988

• Severity: unknown
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-26 · updated 2026-10-27

Description

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 products

• Apple iOS and iPadOS: before 27.2 — fixed in 27.2
• Apple macOS: before 27.2 — fixed in 27.2
• Apple tvOS: before 27.2 — fixed in 27.2
• Apple visionOS: before 27.2 — fixed in 27.2
• Apple watchOS: before 27.2 — fixed in 27.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iOS and iPadOS 27.2; Apple macOS 27.2; Apple tvOS 27.2; Apple visionOS 27.2; Apple watchOS 27.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526

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