CVE-2026-86972: apple ipados, apple iphone_os, apple macos

CVSS 7.8 (high) · published 2026-10-26

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size 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 Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.

Affected products (NVD): apple ipados, apple iphone_os, apple macos, apple tvos, apple visionos, apple watchos

Fixed in (NVD): 26.7.2, 27.2

Weakness: CWE-120

Source: NVD CVE-2026-86972

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526

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