CVE-2026-86962

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

A double 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, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

5.5 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-20 01:17:28.957000

Last modified

2026-10-20 15:03:59.857000

View original CVE JSON

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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:17:28.957",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-20T15:03:59.857",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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    }
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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