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CVE-2026-86962

A double 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, tv

Apple iOS and iPadOSOperating systems
CVSS
5.5Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.11%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in26.7Also 27, 15.8CVE List
Published20 Oct 2026Updated 20 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

Show all 8 fixed versions

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Description

A double 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. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 8

  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: all versions before 26.7CVE List
  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: all versions before 27CVE List
  • macOSaffected: all versions before 15.8CVE List
  • macOSaffected: all versions before 26.7CVE List
  • macOSaffected: all versions before 27CVE List
  • tvOSaffected: all versions before 27CVE List
  • visionOSaffected: all versions before 27CVE List
  • watchOSaffected: all versions before 27CVE List

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