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Security fix · CVE-2026-86961

A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

Published Oct 20, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · A race condition was

Last checked Nov 6, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-86961. EPSS is 0.10%. Act only if a listed version of A race condition was is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A race condition was).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.10%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
See sources for product scope

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

No affected version ranges are stored yet. Use the vendor advisory before you decide this record does not apply.

How to fix CVE-2026-86961

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-86961. EPSS is 0.10%. Act only if a listed version of A race condition was is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-362: Race Condition. EPSS 0.10%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 20, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

  2. Oct 20, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

  3. Oct 20, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Sources

  • BSI CERT-BundGovernment advisoryCVE-2026-86961

    Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, macOS Golden Gate, macOS Sequoia und Safari: Mehrere Schwachstellen

    wid.cert-bund.de
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-86961

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-86961

    30-day exploitation probability 0.10%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-86961

    A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 6, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSOct 28, 2026
  • BSI CERT-BundOct 27, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 21, 2026
  • NIST NVDOct 21, 2026