iOS and iPadOS, macOS and 3 more products — security advisory
An out-of-bounds read 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, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
- Products
- iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-86970
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 30 Oct 2026, 21:01 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
An out-of-bounds read 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, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
cve:CVE-2026-86970
iOS and iPadOS
Fixed versions: Not specified
macOS
Fixed versions: Not specified
tvOS
Fixed versions: Not specified
visionOS
Fixed versions: Not specified
watchOS
Fixed versions: Not specified
Complete source record
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