Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2026-86892
Published: September 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149957
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-86892
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in SpringBoard. A local application can cause a denial-of-service.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-86892
Install update from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437