CISA KEV 29 Sep 2026: 1 exploited flaw in Apple

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On 29 September 2026, CISA added 1 actively exploited vulnerability affecting Apple to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. If you run any of these products, patch or mitigate now — exploitation is already happening.

CVE-2026-86950Federal deadline 02 Oct 2026

Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Apple / Multiple Products / CWE-787

Apple iOS, macOS, and iPadOS contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in CoreGraphics that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

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Apple Multiple Products Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability