CVE-2026-86921
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-86921 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-20 01:17:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-20 15:03:59 UTC |
| Description | A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. A local attacker may be able to overwrite restricted files. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.2 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001460000 probability, percentile 0.034400000 (date 2026-10-20)
Problem Types: CWE-269 | A local attacker may be able to overwrite restricted files | CWE-269 CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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 27 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | VisionOS | 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/149038 | [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.