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Apple Backports Fix for Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw to Older iPhones and iPads

Apple on Monday backported fixes for a high-severity security flaw that was exploited in real-world cyber attacks to older devices. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-86950 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an out-of-bounds write affecting CoreGraphics that could result in arbitrary code execution when processing a maliciously crafted file. Patches for the flaw were released last month by Apple in

Apple Backports Fix for Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw to Older iPhones and iPads

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