Buffer Overflow in Apple iOS and macOS via Malicious Audio File

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size 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 Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-26

Last Modified

2026-10-26

Generated

2026-10-27

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-86972

EUVD

EUVD-2026-110442

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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