CVE-2026-86970 json
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2026-10-26 13 d ago modified 2026-11-03 5 d ago also EUVD-2026-110222
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 9%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2
- Apple macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27.2
- Apple tvOS 27.2
- Apple visionOS 27.2
- Apple watchOS 27.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple visionOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149227
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149230
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149521
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149522
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149523
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149524
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149525
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/149526
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-86970
- NVD CVE-2026-86970
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