CVE-2026-86986
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Use-After-Free in Safari with Malicious Web Content

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

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Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-10-26
Generated
2026-10-27
AI Q&A
2026-10-26
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NVD
CVE-2026-86986
EUVD
EUVD-2026-110390

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. This issue was addressed in multiple Apple products including Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.

Impact Analysis

Processing malicious web content could cause Safari to crash unexpectedly. This may lead to denial of service or potential exposure to further attacks if combined with other vulnerabilities.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple products to the fixed versions: Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, or visionOS 27.2. Avoid processing untrusted web content until updates are applied.

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