CVE-2026-86950
Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Apple · Multiple Products · Added to KEV: 2026-09-29 · Snapshot: 2026-10-18T20:43:22.315380+00:00
Technical context
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.
Action and remediation
Review the vendor advisory, determine affected versions, apply the vendor-supported fix or mitigation, and validate the change.
Check vendor advisories and affected-version data before remediation. Validate affected software, identify internet reachability and business criticality in your authorised environment, and confirm mitigating controls. No AI-generated fix is asserted as vendor guidance.
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Exposure and confidence limitations
Shodan identifies observable services but does not independently prove exploitation or confirm every affected software version. CyberIntel does not join this CVE to arbitrary public host IPs. No Tenable VPR or Qualys TruRisk score is calculated or implied.