CVE-2026-86978

Received Received - Intake

Improved Checks Prevent Data Exposure in Apple iOS

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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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-2026-86978

EUVD

EUVD-2026-110194

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to insufficient checks in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS versions prior to 27.2. It was addressed with improved checks in these updates.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access your personal or sensitive data through a malicious app. Updating your device to the latest version mitigates this risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 27.2 or later, iPadOS 27.2 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27.2 or later, and tvOS 27.2 or later to address the issue.

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