importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-10-27T19:29:09+05:30
Apple Addresses Exploited CoreGraphics Vulnerability in Legacy iOS Devices
Apple backported a critical security fix for CVE-2026-86950, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in CoreGraphics, to older iOS devices. The flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.8, could enable arbitrary code execution via malicious files and was actively exploited in real-world attacks.
Apple on Monday backported fixes for a high-severity security flaw that was exploited in real-world cyber attacks to older devices.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-86950 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an out-of-bounds write affecting CoreGraphics that could result in arbitrary code execution when processing a maliciously crafted file.
Patches for the flaw were released last month by Apple in
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