Is CVE-2026-86992 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86992 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-86992?

Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Apple Ios before 26.7.2 and 27.2; Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2; Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2; and 4 more.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86992?

Yes: fixed in iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-86992 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-86992?

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-2026-86992: Apple AppleAVD out-of-bounds write in video processing

CVE-2026-86992 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

AppleAVD is Apple's media video decoder used across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. A maliciously crafted video file can trigger an out-of-bounds write flaw that causes unexpected app termination or corrupts process memory. This could allow an attacker to crash apps or potentially execute arbitrary code by processing a malicious video.

Technologies: Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate, Apple macOS Sequoia, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple watchOS. Vendors: Apple.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86992 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86992 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86992?: Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Apple Ios before 26.7.2 and 27.2; Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2; Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2; Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2; and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86992?: Yes: fixed in iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-86992 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86992?: 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: iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in AppleAVD's video processing allows an attacker to trigger unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory when a maliciously crafted video file is processed. The vulnerability affects all users who receive or process untrusted video files, with no authentication or special privileges required—only opening or playing a malicious video in any app using AppleAVD. Apple patched this with improved bounds checking across multiple OS versions.

Affected products

Apple iOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2
Apple iPadOS before 26.7.2 and 27.2
Apple macOS Golden Gate before 27.2
Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.8.2
Apple macOS Tahoe before 26.7.2
Apple tvOS before 27.2
Apple visionOS before 27.2
Apple watchOS before 27.2

Timeline

2026-10-26: disclosed

References

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