5.5
Medium
CVE-2026-86966 This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS 27 | earliest → < 27 | 27 |
| iOS and iPadOS 26.7 | earliest → < 26.7.2 | 26.7.2 |
| macOS 27 | earliest → < 27 | 27 |
| macOS 26.7 | earliest → < 26.7.2 | 26.7.2 |
| macOS 15.8 | earliest → < 15.8.2 | 15.8.2 |
| visionOS 27 | earliest → < 27 | 27 |
References
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Timeline
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