Apple Releases iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 to Fix CoreGraphics Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Targeted Attacks

Apple has issued iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 to address a high-severity vulnerability in the CoreGraphics framework. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-86950, could allow arbitrary code execution when processing a specially crafted file due to an out-of-bounds write. The company stated that the issue may have been exploited in sophisticated, targeted attacks against specific individuals on versions prior to iOS 27. CISA assigned the vulnerability a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, classifying it as High severity. On the same day, Apple also released iOS 27.0.1 and iPadOS 27.0.1, though those updates did not reference CVE-2026-86950. The patches close a vector that could be abused for remote code execution in image rendering components.

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Apple has released iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 to address a security vulnerability that may have been exploited in targeted attacks against specific individuals.

The update fixes CVE-2026-86950, a flaw in the CoreGraphics framework responsible for image rendering and drawing operations. Processing a maliciously crafted file can trigger an out-of-bounds write, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device.

According to Apple, the vulnerability was reported as having been used in highly targeted attacks against specific persons on devices running versions of iOS prior to iOS 27. The company did not disclose further details about the victims or the threat actors involved.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) rated the issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, placing it in the second-highest severity tier of High.

On the same day, Apple also published iOS 27.0.1 and iPadOS 27.0.1 as security updates; however, these releases did not reference CVE-2026-86950 or any other CVEs.

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