CVE-2026-86962
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Memory Corruption in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-20
Generated
2026-10-20
AI Q&A
2026-10-20
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-86962
EUVD
EUVD-2026-104735

Affected Vendors & Products

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Apple iOS and iPadOS 0
Apple iOS and iPadOS 0
Apple macOS 0
Apple macOS 0
Apple macOS 0
Apple tvOS 0
Apple visionOS 0
Apple watchOS 0

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a double free issue caused by poor memory management. It allows an app to free the same memory block twice, which can lead to unexpected system crashes or termination.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and requires checking the installed version against the patched releases. No direct detection commands are provided in the CVE details. Verify your system version using system-specific commands like 'sw_vers' on macOS or 'Settings > General > About' on iOS/iPadOS.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause an app or the entire system to crash unexpectedly. This may result in data loss or denial of service if critical services are affected.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest patched versions: iOS 26.7 or 27, iPadOS 26.7 or 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27. Enable automatic updates if available.

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