Is CVE-2026-86974 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86974 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-86974?

Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Apple Ios 26.7.2, 27.2; Apple iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2; Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; Apple Safari before 27.2; and 1 more.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86974?

Yes: fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-86974 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-86974?

Check whether you run Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-86974: Apple Safari and OS type confusion in WebContent processing

CVE-2026-86974 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

Safari and Apple's operating systems contain a type confusion vulnerability in how they process web content, which could allow an attacker to corrupt memory through a malicious webpage. An exploit could lead to unexpected application crashes or potential arbitrary code execution on affected devices. This affects Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.

Technologies: Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate, Apple Safari, Apple Visionos. Vendors: Apple.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86974 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86974 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86974?: Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Apple Ios 26.7.2, 27.2; Apple iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2; Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; Apple Safari before 27.2; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86974?: Yes: fixed in Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-86974 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86974?: Check whether you run Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: Safari 27.2, iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2

Technical details

A type confusion issue in Safari and Apple OS WebContent processing was addressed through improved type checks. The vulnerability allows processing of maliciously crafted web content to trigger memory corruption. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction (visiting a malicious webpage), with no authentication required.

Affected products

Apple Safari before 27.2
Apple iOS 26.7.2, 27.2
Apple iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2
Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2
Apple visionOS before 27.2

Timeline

2026-10-26: disclosed

References

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