How severe is CVE-2026-86950?

CVE-2026-86950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-86950 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-86950 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-09-29, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-86950?

CVE-2026-86950 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-86950?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

When was CVE-2026-86950 published?

CVE-2026-86950 was published on 2026-09-28 and last updated on 2026-10-01.

CVE-2026-86950

CVE-2026-86950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-09-29). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-09-29)
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2026-09-28
Last modified: 2026-10-01

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86950?: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27.
How severe is CVE-2026-86950?: CVE-2026-86950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-86950 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2026-86950 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-09-29, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-86950?: CVE-2026-86950 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-86950?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
When was CVE-2026-86950 published?: CVE-2026-86950 was published on 2026-09-28 and last updated on 2026-10-01.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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