iOS and iPadOS, macOS and 3 more products — security advisory

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  "id": "ce634156d3e1a27de5d3081992ce28e03b1b7472fb86509786bd13f74022ecc9",
  "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86972",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CVE-2026-86972",
    "summary": "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.",
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        "name": {
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        "name": {
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      "modified": "2026-10-26T20:44:31.556Z",
      "provider": "cve",
      "references": [
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525",
        "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526"
      ],
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          "shortName": "apple",
          "dateUpdated": "2026-10-26T20:44:31.556Z"
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        "value": "CVE-2026-86972",
        "evidence": "/cveMetadata/cveId"
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    "security_relevant": true,
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  "source_id": "core-cve",
  "document_id": 344523,
  "published_at": "2026-10-26T20:44:31.556+00:00"
}