CVE-2026-86876
Status: AnalyzedMedium (5.2)—
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Base score: 5.2
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.15%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 4
- Score date: 10/1/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (5)
CWEs
- CWE-787
References
Raw JSON (NVD)
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