CVE-2026-86990

LOW

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access the camera without user permission.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Peaked at 2 mentions on most recent observed day (2026-10-27)
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-10-26: 1Mentions · 2026-10-27: 210-2610-27
Full discourse3 posts
  • br1@brunotorossi

    🚨 Apple just released iOS 27.2 and iOS 18.7.11 with important security patches for your iPhone. Among the fixes: • CVE-2026-112697: WebKit code execution • CVE-2026-112507: Kernel memory corruption • CVE-2026-86990: Unauthorized camera access Update now: Settings → General → Software Update.

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  • Satoshi Goy@satoshigoy

    🚨 Apple just patched a disturbing iPhone security vulnerability in iOS 27.2. Imagine downloading an innocent-looking app, denying it camera access, and it potentially accessing your camera anyway. CVE-2026-86990 could allow malicious apps to bypass camera permissions. Your privacy settings are only as secure as the OS enforcing them. Update your iPhone.

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  • Nurhayat Yurtaslan@nurhayatdev

    Apple's 27.2 wave patches 329 unique flaws. Per @Apple & @9to5mac: - 1,265 CVE listings across 10 updates - camera (CVE-2026-86990) & Apple Intelligence data bug (CVE-2026-86987) - iOS 18.7.11 fixes an exploited flaw Updated? #Apple #iOS27 #macOS #Security https://t.co/Vki3yylTa5

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