iOS and iPadOS, macOS — security advisory

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  "id": "45ff936bab1a514d0cfc98f8b72491ed555ba4da0bb6c3cdad6499b05434b491",
  "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86969",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CVE-2026-86969",
    "summary": "An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input 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 Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.",
    "evidence": "cve:CVE-2026-86969",
    "products": [
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        },
        "prerequisites": [],
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      },
      {
        "name": {
          "value": "macOS",
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        },
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    "severity": "unknown",
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      "id": "CVE-2026-86969",
      "aliases": [
        "CVE-2026-86969"
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      "metrics": [],
      "affected": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "iOS and iPadOS",
          "versions": [
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              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "26.7.2",
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              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "27.2",
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        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
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            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "15.8.2",
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            {
              "status": "affected",
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              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
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              "lessThan": "27.2",
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          ]
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      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-26T20:42:38.570Z",
      "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/149523"
      ],
      "provider_metadata": {
        "cna": {
          "orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
          "shortName": "apple",
          "dateUpdated": "2026-10-26T20:42:38.570Z"
        }
      }
    },
    "related_cves": [
      {
        "value": "CVE-2026-86969",
        "evidence": "/cveMetadata/cveId"
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    ],
    "security_relevant": true,
    "severity_evidence": null
  },
  "source_id": "core-cve",
  "document_id": 344522,
  "published_at": "2026-10-26T20:42:38.57+00:00"
}