Apple October 2026 updates patch 304 flaws, including prior exploit
Already exploited CoreGraphics flaw CVE-2026-86950 now gets iOS 18 fixes; no newly exploited bug is flagged.
Out-of-bounds read in Apple OS via crafted file
An out-of-bounds read in Apple operating systems can occur when a user processes a maliciously crafted file. It may cause a denial of service or disclose memory contents. Apple fixed it with improved bounds checking in the listed iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS releases. Affected builds before those fixes are not listed.
What to do: Update to iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2 or 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Sequoia 15.8.2, Tahoe 26.7.2, or visionOS 27.2.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS | — | 26.7.2 and 27.2 |
| Apple iPadOS | — | 26.7.2 and 27.2 |
| Apple macOS Golden Gate | — | 27.2 |
| Apple macOS Sequoia | — | 15.8.2 |
| Apple macOS Tahoe | — | 26.7.2 |
| Apple visionOS | — | 27.2 |
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
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 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.
Already exploited CoreGraphics flaw CVE-2026-86950 now gets iOS 18 fixes; no newly exploited bug is flagged.
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