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CVE-2026-86950

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Published Sep 28, 2026appleCWE-787EPSS 26.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-86950 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipados. It was published on September 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipados to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleipados>= 0, < 18.7.11Affected
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 18.7.11Affected
applemacos>= 0, < 15.8.1Affected

References

Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149225Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149226Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149228Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/149229Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/89Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/90Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/91CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-86950

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86950?

CVE-2026-86950 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipados. It was published on September 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-86950?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-86950?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipados to the latest patched version. 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-2026-86950?

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