Apple CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write security flaw (CVE-2026-86950)
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Apple released updates for CVE-2026-86950, an out-of-bounds write in CoreGraphics that could enable arbitrary code execution on older iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions. The flaw was tied to processing a maliciously crafted file and was said to have been possibly exploited in targeted attacks. Apple shipped fixes across iOS 26.7.1, iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1.
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28.09.2026 22:18 4 articles · 14d ago
Apple patches CVE-2026-86950 in CoreGraphics
Mitigation Patch UpdateApple released security updates for older versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to address CVE-2026-86950, an out-of-bounds write in CoreGraphics that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing a maliciously crafted file. Apple said the issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27, said the flaw was addressed with improved bounds checking, and credited Meta Product Security with discovering and reporting it.
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- Apple Patches CoreGraphics Flaw Possibly Exploited in Targeted Attacks — thehackernews.com — 28.09.2026 22:18
- Apple Patches CoreGraphics Flaw Possibly Exploited in Targeted Attacks — thehackernews.com — 28.09.2026 22:18
- Apple Patches CoreGraphics Zero Day Exploited in Attacks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 30.09.2026 11:45
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