Apple iOS/iPadOS Audio Buffer Overflow (pre-27.2)
CVE-2026-86972 Published on October 26, 2026

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.

NVD

Products Associated with CVE-2026-86972

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Affected Versions

Apple iOS and iPadOS:

Before 26.7.2 is affected.
Before 27.2 is affected.

Apple macOS:

Before 26.7.2 is affected.
Before 27.2 is affected.

Apple tvOS:

Before 27.2 is affected.

Apple visionOS:

Before 27.2 is affected.

Apple watchOS:

Before 27.2 is affected.