CVE-2026-86972
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8 · Buffer overflow
7.8CVSS HIGH
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526Advisory