CVE-2026-86916

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 26.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522

Configurations

No configuration.

History

26 Oct 2026, 21:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-26 21:20

Updated : 2026-10-27 14:52

NVD link : CVE-2026-86916

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86916

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86916

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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