CVE-2026-86990

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Access Issue in iOS and iPadOS with Camera Permission Bypass

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, 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, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access the camera without user permission.

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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-2026-86990

EUVD

EUVD-2026-110385

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an access issue where a malicious app could potentially access the camera on affected devices without the user's permission. It was addressed by Apple with improved access restrictions in specific software updates.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to secretly access your device's camera without your knowledge, potentially compromising your privacy and security by capturing sensitive information or personal activities.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected devices to the latest versions: iOS 18.7.11 or later, iPadOS 18.7.11 or later, iOS 26.7.2 or later, iPadOS 26.7.2 or later, iOS 27.2 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27.2 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 or later, visionOS 27.2 or later.

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