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CVE-2026-86972
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.
iOS and iPadOSAffectediOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and 2 more
FixUpdate to 26.7.2, 27.2 or newer
PublishedOct 26, 20:44 · apple
ScoredNot yet
Exploit code publicNone known · checked 21:18 UTC
ExploitedNone known · CISA KEV checked 22:05 UTC
What we know
No known exploitation. CISA KEV, checked 22:05 UTC.
No public exploit code known. Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, checked 21:18 UTC.
No severity score yet.
Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.
From apple
Affected and fixed versions
ProductAffectedFixed iniOS and iPadOSbefore 26.7.226.7.2iOS and iPadOSbefore 27.227.2macOSbefore 26.7.226.7.2macOSbefore 27.227.2tvOSbefore 27.227.2visionOSbefore 27.227.2watchOSbefore 27.227.2
Exploit code
Exploit-DBnone knownMetasploitnone knownNucleinone known