Apple Backports Fix for Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw to Older iPhones and iPads
Apple Backports Fix for Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw to Older iPhones and iPads
27 October 2026
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