VDB
CVE-2026-86990
CVE-2026-86990
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.1 MEDIUM
Reported by apple · Published October 26, 2026
An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, 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, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access the camera without user permission.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| macos | apple | 27.2, 26.7.2 |
| iOS and iPadOS | Apple | 27.2, 26.7.2, 18.7.11 |
| ipados | apple | 27.2, 26.7.2, 18.7.11 |
| visionos | apple | 27.2 |
| iphone_os | apple | 27.2, 26.7.2, 18.7.11 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | 0, 0, 0 |
| Apple | macOS | 0, 0 |
| Apple | visionOS | 0 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | 0, 0, 0 |
| Apple | macOS | 0, 0 |
| Apple | visionOS | 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 26, 2026 CVE Published
- Oct 27, 2026 EPSS Score (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 4, 2026 CVE Updated
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