CVE-2026-86972

high

Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. 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 Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-110442

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-10-26

Updated: 2026-10-27

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00244