---
id: CVE-2026-86968
title: An access issue was addressed with improved access control
summary: >-
  An access issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is
  fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. A
  malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder
  launch attr…
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: iOS and iPadOS
affected:
  - ios_and_ipados < 27.2
  - macOS < 27.2
  - visionOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:43:39.915Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86968'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00228
epssPercentile: 0.13505
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.097Z'
---

## Overview

An access issue was addressed with improved access control. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access restricted system interfaces or launder launch attribution.

## Affected

- `ios_and_ipados < 27.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`
- `visionOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.