CVE-2026-86978

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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/149524	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2026, 17:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple iphone Os Apple ipados Apple tvos Apple macos
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/149524 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

04 Nov 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 3.3
CWE		CWE-200

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-2026-86978

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86978

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86978

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
iphone_os
ipados
tvos

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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