Description
A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. An attacker with a paired Bluetooth device may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stack overflow was caused by insufficient validation of data received over Bluetooth. An attacker who has a paired Bluetooth device can trigger the overflow, leading to execution of arbitrary code on the target system. This flaw originates from improper handling of buffer boundaries and can compromise system confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Affected Systems

Apple iOS 26.7 and later, iOS 27; iPadOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 27; macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7; visionOS 27. These versions include the fix for the stack overflow. Earlier releases of each product are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1% and the CVSS score is 8.8, indicating a very low but nonzero probability of exploitation with high severity. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. A stack overflow that can be triggered by a paired Bluetooth device represents a high exploitation risk. Attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution by exploiting the overflow without additional authentication, so the risk remains significant even with small EPSS.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 19:45 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to iOS 26.7 or later, iPadOS 26.7 or later, macOS Golden Gate 27 or newer, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, or visionOS 27 which contain the patch for the stack overflow.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, disable Bluetooth or unpair any devices that have not been intentionally paired.
  • Monitor Apple advisory pages for any further updates or work‑arounds related to the Bluetooth stack overflow.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 19:45 UTC.

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History

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Bluetooth Stack Overflow Enables Arbitrary Code Execution on Apple Devices

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stack Overflow via Paired Bluetooth Device Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-120

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-121
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stack Overflow via Paired Bluetooth Device Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-120

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple visionos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple visionos

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. An attacker with a paired Bluetooth device may be able to execute arbitrary code.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T20:40:23.826Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.877Z

Link: CVE-2026-86919

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T14:01:31.056Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-20T01:17:27.390

Modified: 2026-11-09T13:46:15.063

Link: CVE-2026-86919

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T20:00:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow