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TI-2026-80719 Aliases CVE-2026-86954GHSA-9x79-wp23-pccw

Out-of-bounds read in Apple OS crashes apps when processing images

Priority LOW 24Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS before 26.7.2 and before 27, macOS before 15.8.2, before 26.7.2 and before 27, and tvOS, visionOS and watchOS before 27 are affected. An out-of-bounds read flaw was addressed with improved bounds checking. Processing a maliciously crafted image may cause the app to terminate unexpectedly.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected app termination.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00545 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 26.7.2, 27macOS (Apple): 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27+3 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 26.7.2; before 2726.7.2, 27Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 15.8.2; before 26.7.2; before 2715.8.2, 26.7.2, 27Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
ApplevisionOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 2727Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.7.2; before 27 Fixed in 26.7.2, 27 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8.2; before 26.7.2; before 27 Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • visionOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.7.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.7.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 to before 15.8.2; 26.0 to before 26.7.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 27.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.8.2; 26.0 to before 26.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Install iOS 26.7.2 or 27 and iPadOS 26.7.2 or 27, macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2 or 27, and tvOS 27, visionOS 27 or watchOS 27.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.7.2, 27
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 27

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27

    20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 19 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80711 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS lets crafted files run codePriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-80701 Use after free in Apple macOS allows sandbox escape to rootPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-80688 Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS flaw lets apps break out of sandboxPriority LOW 38
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2, 27

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80588 Integer overflow in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS image processingPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-80688 Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS flaw lets apps break out of sandboxPriority LOW 38
    • TI-2026-80705 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS buffer overflow from a crafted imagePriority LOW 33
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  • Release ·

    Apple visionOS 27

    10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80705 Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS buffer overflow from a crafted imagePriority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-80593 Memory flaw in Apple platforms lets apps corrupt kernel memoryPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-80706 Race condition in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS lets apps write kernel memoryPriority LOW 29
  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS, watchOS 27

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80593 Memory flaw in Apple platforms lets apps corrupt kernel memoryPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2026-80721 Null pointer dereference in Apple OS lets apps crash the systemPriority LOW 24
    • TI-2026-80836 Out-of-bounds read in Apple operating systems leaks process memoryPriority LOW 20

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86954
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-9x79-wp23-pccw

References

  • 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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