CVE-2026-86964

Null Pointer Dereference Causes Unexpected System Termination in Apple Operating Systems

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
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Title Null Pointer Dereference Causes Unexpected System Termination in Apple Operating Systems
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Title Null Pointer Dereference in Apple Operating Systems Leading to Unexpected System Termination
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Null Pointer Dereference in Apple Operating Systems Leading to Unexpected System Termination
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos
Weaknesses CWE-476
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 8:28 PM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:20 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 1:44 PM