CVE-2026-86968

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An access issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution.

Remediation

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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:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Malicious App Can Bypass Access Controls to Use Restricted System Interfaces
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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'}

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Title Malicious App Can Bypass Access Controls to Use Restricted System Interfaces
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple visionos
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple visionos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An access issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 9:20 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 7:30 PM