CVE-2026-86972: 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…

PriorityP429high7.8

EPSS

0.24%

15.6th percentile

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.

Affected

7 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
apple	ios_and_ipados	< 26.7.2	26.7.2
apple	ios_and_ipados	< 27.2	27.2
apple	macos	< 26.7.2	26.7.2
apple	macos	< 27.2	27.2
apple	tvos	< 27.2	27.2
apple	visionos	< 27.2	27.2
apple	watchos	< 27.2	27.2

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