Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day used in 'extremely sophisticated' targeted attacks on iOS devices
iOS, iPadOS, and other operating systems affected, so patch now.
Apple has released a security update to patch a high-severity vulnerability in its CoreGraphics framework, a low-level 2D graphics library used across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS operating systems. Dubbed CVE-2026-86950, the flaw can be exploited through specially crafted files to execute arbitrary code, crash programs, or corrupt data. Apple has urged users, especially high-value targets such as diplomats, dissidents, and journalists, to install the latest security updates as soon as possible.
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