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CVE-2026-86913

5.4 · MEDIUM

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Published Oct 20, 2026CWE-416EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2026-86913 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 20, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149034Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149035Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149036Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149037Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149038Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149041Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149042Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149043

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86913?

CVE-2026-86913 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 20, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-86913?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-86913?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-86913?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-86913 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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