CVE-2026-86950Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
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.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | HIGH | 3.1CISA-ADP | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Oct 13, 2026
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-86950
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- apple
- Published
- Sep 28, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-10-27 12:29 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
AppleiOS and iPadOS2 version ranges
- before 18.7.11
- before 26.7.1
ApplemacOS2 version ranges
- before 15.8.1
- before 26.7.1
References
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149225
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149226
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149228
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149229
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/89
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/90
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/91
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86950