CVE-2026-86961
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-20 01:17:28.857000
Last modified
2026-11-02 14:47:08.210000
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