CVE-2026-86971 json
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 16d ago modified 9d ago also EUVD-2026-110344
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2
- Apple macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2
- Apple visionOS 27.2
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 16d ago
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% 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
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149227
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149230
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149521
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149522
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149523
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149526
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-86971
- NVD CVE-2026-86971
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