---
id: CVE-2026-86978
title: This issue was addressed with improved checks
summary: >-
  This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2
  and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2. An app may be able to
  access sensitive user data.
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: iOS and iPadOS
affected:
  - ios_and_ipados < 27.2
  - macOS < 27.2
  - tvOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:41:34.313Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86978'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00228
epssPercentile: 0.13505
ingestedAt: '2026-10-27T16:11:59.017Z'
---

## Overview

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

## Affected

- `ios_and_ipados < 27.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`
- `tvOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

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