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.
Published:
2026-10-26
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | affected |
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| Apple | macOS | affected |
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| Apple | visionOS | affected |
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History
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-26T20:35:20.995Z
Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:41.882Z
Link: CVE-2026-86966
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