---
id: CVE-2026-86992
title: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
summary: >-
  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in
  iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate
  27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2,
  watchOS 27.…
severity: none
vendor: Apple
product: iOS and iPadOS
affected:
  - ios_and_ipados < 26.7.2
  - ios_and_ipados < 27.2
  - macOS < 15.8.2
  - macOS < 26.7.2
  - macOS < 27.2
  - tvOS < 27.2
  - visionOS < 27.2
  - watchOS < 27.2
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T20:34:22.804Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86992'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149522'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149523'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525'
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-26T20:39:42.558Z'
epss: 0.00232
epssPercentile: 0.14049
---

## Overview

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination.

## Affected

- `ios_and_ipados < 26.7.2`
- `ios_and_ipados < 27.2`
- `macOS < 15.8.2`
- `macOS < 26.7.2`
- `macOS < 27.2`
- `tvOS < 27.2`
- `visionOS < 27.2`
- `watchOS < 27.2`

## Remediation

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