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Apple patches CoreGraphics flaw, warns of prior exploitation

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Apple released Monday updates expanding a CoreGraphics fix to older iOS and iPadOS.
Apple said the CoreGraphics flaw (CVE-2026-86950, CVSS 8.8) may have been exploited before iOS 27.
The flaw could allow code execution when a maliciously crafted file is processed.
Apple addressed 329 unique vulnerabilities listed under 1,265 CVE entries in the updates.
tvOS 26.6.1 adds Siri Remote support for Apple TV HD and first-generation Apple TV 4K.

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Story summary

Apple released Monday updates expanding a CoreGraphics fix to older iOS and iPadOS.
Apple said the CoreGraphics flaw (CVE-2026-86950, CVSS 8.8) may have been exploited before iOS 27.
The flaw could allow code execution when a maliciously crafted file is processed.
Apple addressed 329 unique vulnerabilities listed under 1,265 CVE entries in the updates.
tvOS 26.6.1 adds Siri Remote support for Apple TV HD and first-generation Apple TV 4K.