CVE-2026-86972

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. 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 Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.
References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2026, 17:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apple
Apple watchos
Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Apple visionos
Apple tvos
Apple macos
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

03 Nov 2026, 21:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-120
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

26 Oct 2026, 21:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-26 21:20

Updated : 2026-11-04 17:50


NVD link : CVE-2026-86972

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86972


JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
  • iphone_os
  • watchos
  • ipados
  • tvos
  • visionos
CWE
CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')