CVE-2026-86916
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-86916 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-26 21:20:28 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-27 04:17:57 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-416 | An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use After Free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 26.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 27 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15.8 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 26.7.2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 27 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.apple.com/en-us/149035 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/149522 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/149043 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/149034 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/149041 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.