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TI-2026-80607 Aliases CVE-2026-86988GHSA-jxw2-8hxg-6f7r

Memory disclosure in Apple operating systems via crafted image

Priority LOW 20CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS are affected before 27.2. A memory buffer bounds flaw (CWE-119) lets processing a maliciously crafted image disclose process memory. An unauthenticated remote attacker needs a user to open or process the crafted image.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00379 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 27.2macOS (Apple): 27.2+3 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
ApplevisionOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 27.227.2Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • visionOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 27.2 Fixed in 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Update to iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2 or watchOS 27.2. The sources do not list a vendor advisory identifier for this fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2
  • Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 27.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple visionOS 27.2

    124 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 34 MEDIUM, 90 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80879 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS flaw allows WebContent sandbox escapePriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2026-80671 Sandbox escape in Apple Safari and other Apple platformsPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
    Show all 124 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 27.2

    78 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 23 MEDIUM, 55 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80671 Sandbox escape in Apple Safari and other Apple platformsPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-80835 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS may leak memoryPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
    Show all 78 records →
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 27.2

    72 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 16 MEDIUM, 56 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80853 Use-after-free in Apple Safari and iOS enables code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    Show all 72 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 27.2

    61 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 15 MEDIUM, 46 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80785 Use-after-free in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and other systemsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80853 Use-after-free in Apple Safari and iOS enables code executionPriority MEDIUM 41
    Show all 61 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 27.2

    40 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 30 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80671 Sandbox escape in Apple Safari and other Apple platformsPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-80835 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS may leak memoryPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-80618 Memory corruption in Apple platforms via crafted video filePriority MEDIUM 42
    Show all 40 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86988
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-jxw2-8hxg-6f7r
  3. 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-02 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 5

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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