Input validation error in Apple Xcode - CVE-2026-86875
Published: October 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU156213
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-86875
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service through unexpected application termination.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in CoreSymbolication when parsing a maliciously crafted binary. A remote attacker can induce a victim to process a crafted binary to trigger unexpected application termination.
Affected software
Apple Xcode
How to mitigate CVE-2026-86875
Install security update from vendor's website.
Apple Xcode - update to 27.0