Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-86988
Published: October 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157796
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-86988
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in ColorSync. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-86988
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 27.2 26B123
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020
iPadOS - update to 27.2 24B119
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 27.2 24B119, 27.2 24B120, 27.2 24B91020
iPadOS - update to 27.2 24B119