vulnerability · Mon 28 Sep 2026 · 19:18 UTC
Actively exploitedApple CoreGraphics PoC Emerges as WhatsApp PDF Checks Hint at Possible Delivery Path
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Security researchers have published the first public proof-of-concept for CVE-2026-86950, an Apple CoreGraphics flaw Apple says may have been used in attacks against specific targeted individuals. The trigger is a malicious PDF with a crafted embedded font that crashes unpatched iPhones and Macs. The code causes a crash, not an execution error. …
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as the pipeline stamped them- KEV
- Active exploitation (KEV)
- What to do
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CVE
KEV from CISA · EPSS from FIRST| Id | KEV | EPSS | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-86950 | KEV | 1% | NVD ↗ |
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