Threat landscape
high exploited

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe und Sequoia: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

WID-SEC-2026-3609 · first 29.09.2026 · updated 29.09.2026 · CVSS 8,8

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What it is about

Das Apple iOS (vormals iPhone OS) ist das Betriebssystem für das von Apple entwickelte Smartphone iPhone, iPad und iPod Touch. Das Apple iPadOS ist das Betriebssystem für das von Apple entwickelte iPad. Apple macOS ist ein Betriebssystem, das auf FreeBSD und Mach basiert. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Apple iOS und iPadOS sowie in macOS Tahoe und Sequoia ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Apple iOS <26.7.1
  • Apple iPadOS <26.7.1
  • Apple macOS Tahoe <26.7.1
  • Apple macOS Sequoia <15.8.1

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

  • Apple iOS 26.7.1
  • Apple iPadOS 26.7.1
  • Apple macOS Tahoe 26.7.1
  • Apple macOS Sequoia 15.8.1

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

  • CVE-2026-86950: exploited in the wild according to CISA, in the catalogue since 29.09.2026.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2026-86950

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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