CVE-2026-86964

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Null Pointer Dereference in Apple iOS and macOS Systems

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-26

Last Modified

2026-10-26

Generated

2026-10-27

AI Q&A

2026-10-27

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-86964

EUVD

EUVD-2026-110438

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	0
Apple	macOS	0
Apple	macOS	0
Apple	tvOS	0
Apple	visionOS	0
Apple	watchOS	0

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a null pointer dereference issue caused by insufficient input validation. It allows an app to trigger unexpected system termination by exploiting this flaw.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could potentially crash your device by exploiting this vulnerability through a malicious app, leading to unexpected system shutdowns or instability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27 to address the null pointer dereference issue.

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