CVE-2026-86966
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
macOS
PublishedOct 26, 2026
First seenOct 26, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
Update
- Apple macOS15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27 or later
- Apple iOS and iPadOS26.7.2, 27 or later
- Apple visionOS27 or later
- apple ipados26.7.2 or later
- apple iphone_os26.7.2 or later
- apple macos15.8.2, 26.7.2 or later
- apple visionos27.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | v < 15.8.2, v < 26.7.2, v < 27 | 15.8.2, 26.7.2, 27 |
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | v < 26.7.2, v < 27 | 26.7.2, 27 |
| Apple visionOS | v < 27 | 27 |
| apple ipados | v < 26.7.2 | 26.7.2 |
| apple iphone_os | v < 26.7.2 | 26.7.2 |
| apple macos | 15.0 ≤ v < 15.8.2, 26.0 ≤ v < 26.7.2 | 15.8.2, 26.7.2 |
| apple visionos | v < 27.0 | 27.0 |
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