CVE-2026-86870 json
A heap buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published last mo. modified 16d ago also EUVD-2026-77904
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A heap buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7, 27
- Apple macOS 27
- Apple visionOS 27
- Apple watchOS 27
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple visionOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149034
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149035
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149037
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149038
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149041
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-86870
- NVD CVE-2026-86870
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