CVE-2026-86916

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.20%
Updated Oct 27, 2026
Apple
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Type CWE-416 (Use After Free)
Vendor Apple
Public PoC No

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products

apple:ios and ipados apple:macos