VDB
CVE-2026-86966
CVE-2026-86966
PUBLISHED
Reported by apple · Published October 26, 2026
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
EPSS 0.23% · 13.4th percentile
Risk Scores
EPSS Score
0.23%
13.4th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | 0, 0 |
| Apple | macOS | 0, 0, 0 |
| Apple | visionOS | 0 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | 0, 0 |
| Apple | visionOS | 0 |
| Apple | macOS | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 26, 2026 CVE Published
- Oct 27, 2026 EPSS Score