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CVE-2026-86964

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation

Risk score
52/100
CVSS
7.5 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.2%
Published
26 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

Original description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Last activity 26 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.