Apple iOS 27 Input Validation Flaw Causing Termination
CVE-2026-86885 Published on September 14, 2026
An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Vulnerability Analysis
Attack Vector:
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-86885
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 27 is affected.