CVE-2026-86892

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Denial-of-Service in iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-03

NVD

CVE-2026-86892

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a denial-of-service issue in iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. It was addressed by adding extra entitlement checks to prevent unauthorized actions that could cause system instability.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS versions before 26.7, 27, and 27 respectively. Detection involves checking the installed OS version on affected devices. Use system commands like 'sw_vers' on macOS or 'uname -a' on Unix-like systems to verify versions. Ensure devices are updated to the latest patched versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to crash apps or the operating system, leading to service disruptions or device unresponsiveness. Users might experience unexpected app closures or system slowdowns.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability is described as a potential denial-of-service issue in iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, but no compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected devices to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, iOS 27 or later, iPadOS 27 or later, or visionOS 27 or later to address the issue.

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