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.
Memory corruption in macOS from a local app
A memory-handling flaw in macOS lets an app cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory. A local app must already be running; no remote trigger is described. Impact is a crash or process-memory corruption. Apple fixed it in macOS Golden Gate 27.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2; affected builds are not listed.
What to do: Update to macOS Golden Gate 27.2 or macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, where Apple says improved memory handling fixes this issue.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS Golden Gate | — | 27.2 |
| Apple macOS Tahoe | — | 26.7.2 |
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The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt process memory.
Already exploited CoreGraphics flaw CVE-2026-86950 now gets iOS 18 fixes; no newly exploited bug is flagged.
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